Lot 156
1897 9d dull purple and blue Die Proofs of...
The Royal Palm Collection of Great Britain | 5940
Auction: 25 October 2022 at 01:00 BST
£2,500
Description
1897 9d dull purple and blue Die Proofs of the marginal setting. Sunken proofs of the Duty and Head Plates, the Duty proof with an issued stamp alongside (marginal rules were introduced from mid-1887, so issued stamps were available). The Head Plate proof endorsed DIVISION LEAD OF THE OUTER LINE, with marginal line drawn in (set wide); the Duty Plate proof endorsed THE RED TO BE MADE UP BY CUTTING THE EDGE ON THE DIVISION LEADS OF THE INNER LINE DOWN TO THE SAME PLANE AS THE LINE, with marginal lines added (in red) to the proof, set close, and in blue to the issued stamp. Each dated AUGUST 19TH 87 and initialled by William Warren De La Rue. A unique set of instructions to the composing room, ex Stothert and Aureum. SG 209
