Lot 69
Straits Settlements 1903 appendix sheet with 1903-04 1c, 3c, 4c imperf colour trials

The Former Singapore Philatelic Museum | Part 2 | S24015
Auction: 22 August 2024 at 13:00 BST
£3,120
Description
1903 (25 May) part Appendix sheet (129 x 190mm) with complete manuscript heading ‘25th May 1903 / Straits Settlements / Req. 139/02 / Appendix B.’, affixed with three imperforate colour trials in the ‘Palms’ design adopted for the 1903-04 KEVII issue, comprising 1c grey-green, 3c dull purple and 4c purple/red, all in the issued colours and very fine. A unique and important item.
Footnote
Ex DLR archives (Robson Lowe 23 Nov 1976, lot 1091) and illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection', vol VI, p.6113.

