Lot 85
GB Transfer Duty Imperf Revenue Overprint trials.

Treasures of Revenue Philately | S26018
Auction: 8 September 2026 10:30 BST
Description
Transfer Duty: 1888 wmk script VR series of TEN gummed imperforate COLOUR TRIALS, each opt 'SPECIMEN' type 9, fresh part to large part o.g., small format pence values denominated 3d, large format shilling values denominated 2s, each value and 'TRANSFER DUTY/1888' appropriation in trial colours of brown, red, blue, green and black. A very rare group complete showing a rejected proposal - the issued stamps were all appropriated in black with the underlying plate colour changed each year.

