Lot 248
1884 1½d, 2d, 2½d & 3d Colour trials for “Coloured paper scheme”.




The Phillips Collection of Great Britain | Part III | S24001
Auction: 4 April 2024 at 12:00 BST
£2,280
Description
1884 1½d, 2d, 2½d & 3d Colour trials for “Coloured paper scheme”. Fine group of seven examples on piece, consisting of 2x 1½d Purple on orange (IB) & Purple on grey (GC), 2d purple on yellow (JF), 2½ purple on pink (JH) & Green on buff (JG) and 3d purple on pale blue (ID) and Purple on deep blue (FC) all on unwatermarked paper. Each cancelled by crisp 6K/Edinburgh trial datestamps for JY.29.1884 from Mr. Cunynghame, Postmaster, Edinburgh. Very scarce. SG188, 189, 190 & 191. Cat £8400+. (7)




