Proofs/Essays/Colour Trials (1128)

Proofs/Essays/Colour Trials

2 George VI " WINNING DESIGN " Proofs both signed by the designer. 2½d Festival of Britain signed by CW Elsworth and £1.00 Brown signed by AT Derbyshire.

2 George VI " WINNING DESIGN " Proofs both signed by the designer. 2½d Festival of Britain signed by CW Elsworth and £1.00 Brown signed by AT Derbyshire.

SKU: 26520

1912 1d Carmine ( Die II ). A very fine example of the " John Dickinson Extra Superfine Very White Paper Trial ". Variety " A ".

1912 1d Carmine ( Die II ). A very fine example of the " John Dickinson Extra Superfine Very White Paper Trial ". Variety " A ".

SKU: 16369

1912 1d Carmine ( Die II ). A very fine left hand marginal block of 4 of the " John Allen Special Finish ' PLATE GLAZED BOTH SIDES ' Paper Trial ". Variety " D ".

1912 1d Carmine ( Die II ). A very fine left hand marginal block of 4 of the " John Allen Special Finish ' PLATE GLAZED BOTH SIDES ' Paper Trial ". Variety " D ".

SKU: 16382

1912 1d Carmine ( Die II ). A very fine left hand marginal horizontal pair of the " John Allen Special Finish ' PLATE GLAZED BOTH SIDES ' Paper Trial ". Variety " D ".

1912 1d Carmine ( Die II ). A very fine left hand marginal horizontal pair of the " John Allen Special Finish ' PLATE GLAZED BOTH SIDES ' Paper Trial ". Variety " D ".

SKU: 16411

1912 1d Carmine ( Die II ). A very fine right hand marginal example of the " John Dickinson Extra Superfine Very White Paper Trial ". Variety " A ".

1912 1d Carmine ( Die II ). A very fine right hand marginal example of the " John Dickinson Extra Superfine Very White Paper Trial ". Variety " A ".

SKU: 16370

1912 1d Carmine ( Die II ). A very fine right hand marginal horizontal pair of the " John Dickinson Extra Superfine Very White Paper Trial ". Variety " A ".

1912 1d Carmine ( Die II ). A very fine right hand marginal horizontal pair of the " John Dickinson Extra Superfine Very White Paper Trial ". Variety " A ".

SKU: 16372

1912 1d Carmine ( Die II ). A very fine top left hand corner marginal block of 4 of the " John Allen Special Finish ' PLATE GLAZED BOTH SIDES ' Paper Trial ". Variety " D ".

1912 1d Carmine ( Die II ). A very fine top left hand corner marginal block of 4 of the " John Allen Special Finish ' PLATE GLAZED BOTH SIDES ' Paper Trial ". Variety " D ".

SKU: 16383

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine block of eight of the " John Allen Paper Trial ". Variety " F " on page 168 of SG specialised catalogue. "

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine block of eight of the " John Allen Paper Trial ". Variety " F " on page 168 of SG specialised catalogue. "

SKU: 1213

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine block of four of the " John Allen Paper Trial ". Variety " F " on page 168 of SG specialised catalogue. "

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine block of four of the " John Allen Paper Trial ". Variety " F " on page 168 of SG specialised catalogue. "

SKU: 1214

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine example of the " John Allen Paper Trial ". Variety " F " on page 168 of SG specialised catalogue. "

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine example of the " John Allen Paper Trial ". Variety " F " on page 168 of SG specialised catalogue. "

SKU: 1220

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine example of the " John Allen Special Finish ' MACHINE FINISHED UNDERSIDE ' Paper Trial ". Variety " F ".

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine example of the " John Allen Special Finish ' MACHINE FINISHED UNDERSIDE ' Paper Trial ". Variety " F ".

SKU: 16390

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine left hand marginal block of 4 of the " John Allen Special Finish ' MACHINE FINISHED UNDERSIDE ' Paper Trial ". Variety " F ".

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine left hand marginal block of 4 of the " John Allen Special Finish ' MACHINE FINISHED UNDERSIDE ' Paper Trial ". Variety " F ".

SKU: 16394

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine left hand marginal block of 4 of the " John Allen Special Finish ' THINNER ' Paper Trial ". Variety " G ".

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine left hand marginal block of 4 of the " John Allen Special Finish ' THINNER ' Paper Trial ". Variety " G ".

SKU: 16375

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine left hand marginal block of four of the " John Allen Paper Trial ". Variety " F " on page 168 of SG specialised catalogue. "

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine left hand marginal block of four of the " John Allen Paper Trial ". Variety " F " on page 168 of SG specialised catalogue. "

SKU: 1211

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine left hand marginal horizontal pair of the " John Allen Special Finish ' MACHINE FINISHED UNDERSIDE ' Paper Trial ". Variety " F ".

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine left hand marginal horizontal pair of the " John Allen Special Finish ' MACHINE FINISHED UNDERSIDE ' Paper Trial ". Variety " F ".

SKU: 16393

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine left hand marginal horizontal pair of the " John Allen Special Finish ' THINNER ' Paper Trial ". Variety " G ".

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine left hand marginal horizontal pair of the " John Allen Special Finish ' THINNER ' Paper Trial ". Variety " G ".

SKU: 16377

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine left hand marginal horizontal pair of the " John Allen Special Finish Paper Trial ". Variety " E ".

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine left hand marginal horizontal pair of the " John Allen Special Finish Paper Trial ". Variety " E ".

SKU: 16386

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine right hand marginal block of four of the " John Allen Paper Trial ". Variety " F " on page 168 of SG specialised catalogue. "

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine right hand marginal block of four of the " John Allen Paper Trial ". Variety " F " on page 168 of SG specialised catalogue. "

SKU: 1212

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine top left hand corner marginal block of 4 of the " John Allen Special Finish ' MACHINE FINISHED UNDERSIDE ' Paper Trial ". Variety " F ".

1912 1d Scarlet ( Die II ). A very fine top left hand corner marginal block of 4 of the " John Allen Special Finish ' MACHINE FINISHED UNDERSIDE ' Paper Trial ". Variety " F ".

SKU: 16395

1912 1d carmine ( Die II ). A very fine right hand marginal block of 4 of the " John Dickinson Extra Superfine Very White Paper Trial ". Variety " A ".

1912 1d carmine ( Die II ). A very fine right hand marginal block of 4 of the " John Dickinson Extra Superfine Very White Paper Trial ". Variety " A ".

SKU: 16373

1934 Photogravure " Essay ". 1d Scarlet " IMPERF " on watermarked paper. A very fine mint horizontal pair.

1934 Photogravure " Essay ". 1d Scarlet " IMPERF " on watermarked paper. A very fine mint horizontal pair.

SKU: 12482

Downey Head UNCLEARED DIE PROOF. Slate Grey. A very fine example of the 3d with " shaded background to head with upper corners solid. Reworked Head on thick white paper.

Downey Head UNCLEARED DIE PROOF. Slate Grey. A very fine example of the 3d with " shaded background to head with upper corners solid. Reworked Head on thick white paper.

SKU: 35737

George V. 3d. " Half Tone Hentschel Essay ". A very fine example.

George V. 3d. " Half Tone Hentschel Essay ". A very fine example.

SKU: 13744

George V. 3d. " Half Tone Hentschel Essay ". A very fine example with manuscript n/9 above.

George V. 3d. " Half Tone Hentschel Essay ". A very fine example with manuscript n/9 above.

SKU: 13743

SG. 16. DP22 " OK ". 1d full deep red. Plate 11. A fine example of this VERY RARE trial printing ( unissued ) on Dickinson silk - thread paper with no watermark.

SG. 16. DP22 " OK ". 1d full deep red. Plate 11. A fine example of this VERY RARE trial printing ( unissued ) on Dickinson silk - thread paper with no watermark.

SKU: 30976

SG. 153. J64. " OA OB PA PB ". 4d sage - grey. Plate 15. A very fine UNMOUNTED MINT left hand inscriptional marginal block of 4 of this COLOUR TRIAL.

SG. 153. J64. " OA OB PA PB ". 4d sage - grey. Plate 15. A very fine UNMOUNTED MINT left hand inscriptional marginal block of 4 of this COLOUR TRIAL.

SKU: 43490

SG. 156 variety. " PH ". 8d orange. " COLOUR TRIAL ". A very fine mounted mint imperforate example overprinted with SPECIMEN type 11.

SG. 156 variety. " PH ". 8d orange. " COLOUR TRIAL ". A very fine mounted mint imperforate example overprinted with SPECIMEN type 11.

SKU: 10549

SG. 172. 1d lilac on buff paper. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SG. 172. 1d lilac on buff paper. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SKU: 8297

SG. 188. " AC ". Variety 1½d blue on white paper with watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A mounted mint example.

SG. 188. " AC ". Variety 1½d blue on white paper with watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A mounted mint example.

SKU: 34048

SG. 188. " AC ". Variety 1½d purple on orange paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A very fine mounted mint example.

SG. 188. " AC ". Variety 1½d purple on orange paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A very fine mounted mint example.

SKU: 34050

SG. 188. " AC ". Variety 1½d purple on white paper with watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A very fine mounted mint example.

SG. 188. " AC ". Variety 1½d purple on white paper with watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A very fine mounted mint example.

SKU: 24318

SG. 188. " AJ ". Variety 1½d green on white paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A very fine mounted mint example.

SG. 188. " AJ ". Variety 1½d green on white paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A very fine mounted mint example.

SKU: 34052

SG. 188. " EA EB FA FB ". Variety 1½d purple on orange paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A fine mint ( 1 stamp UNMOUNTED MINT - 1 stamp creased ) block of 4. A very scarce multiple.

SG. 188. " EA EB FA FB ". Variety 1½d purple on orange paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A fine mint ( 1 stamp UNMOUNTED MINT - 1 stamp creased ) block of 4. A very scarce multiple.

SKU: 34051

SG. 188. " ID ". Variety 1½d purple on buff paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A very fine lightly mounted mint example.

SG. 188. " ID ". Variety 1½d purple on buff paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A very fine lightly mounted mint example.

SKU: 23484

SG. 188. " TB ". Variety 1½d green on white paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A very fine mounted mint example.

SG. 188. " TB ". Variety 1½d green on white paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A very fine mounted mint example.

SKU: 34053

SG. 188. K18. " AI ". 1½d Lilac. A fine mounted mint example.

SG. 188. K18. " AI ". 1½d Lilac. A fine mounted mint example.

SKU: 26099

SG. 189. " EE ". Variety 2d purple on yellow paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A very fine lightly mounted mint example.

SG. 189. " EE ". Variety 2d purple on yellow paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A very fine lightly mounted mint example.

SKU: 34054

SG. 189. " GT ". Variety 2d green on white paper with watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A fine lightly mounted mint example.

SG. 189. " GT ". Variety 2d green on white paper with watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A fine lightly mounted mint example.

SKU: 34056

SG. 190. " CB ". Variety 2½d purple on lilac paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A very fine lightly mounted mint example.

SG. 190. " CB ". Variety 2½d purple on lilac paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A very fine lightly mounted mint example.

SKU: 23487

SG. 190. " LD ". Variety 2½d purple on lilac paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A very fine lightly mounted mint example.

SG. 190. " LD ". Variety 2½d purple on lilac paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A very fine lightly mounted mint example.

SKU: 23488

SG. 191. " FK FL ". Variety 3d purple on lilac paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A very fine lightly mounted mint horizontal pair. A scarce multiple.

SG. 191. " FK FL ". Variety 3d purple on lilac paper without watermark. COLOUR TRIAL. A very fine lightly mounted mint horizontal pair. A scarce multiple.

SKU: 34064

SG. 191. " TC ". Variety 3d brown on white watermarked paper. COLOUR TRIAL. Perf 14. A fine mounted mint example of this RARE trial.

SG. 191. " TC ". Variety 3d brown on white watermarked paper. COLOUR TRIAL. Perf 14. A fine mounted mint example of this RARE trial.

SKU: 23467

SG. 198. K29. 1½d blue. REPLY PAID ESSAY. A super UNMOUNTED MINT right hand marginal block of 4 of this 1894 reply paid stamp experiment.

SG. 198. K29. 1½d blue. REPLY PAID ESSAY. A super UNMOUNTED MINT right hand marginal block of 4 of this 1894 reply paid stamp experiment.

SKU: 26242

SG. 213 variety ½d Blue - Green on buff paper. " PLATE PROOF - IMPERF ". A very fine right hand marginal example.

SG. 213 variety ½d Blue - Green on buff paper. " PLATE PROOF - IMPERF ". A very fine right hand marginal example.

SKU: 7687

SG. 213. K28. ½d green on buff. PLATE PROOF. A fine large margin example.

SG. 213. K28. ½d green on buff. PLATE PROOF. A fine large margin example.

SKU: 19294

SG. 215. ½d blue green on yellowish paper. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SG. 215. ½d blue green on yellowish paper. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SKU: 6699

SG. 215. ½d blue green on yellowish paper. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SG. 215. ½d blue green on yellowish paper. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SKU: 26273

SG. 219 variety 1d pale green on thin white card. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SG. 219 variety 1d pale green on thin white card. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SKU: 13977

SG. 219 variety 1d pale green on thin white card. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SG. 219 variety 1d pale green on thin white card. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example.

SKU: 26278

SG. 230 variety. 2½d. A fine lightly mounted mint COLOUR TRIAL in " MILKY BLUE ". Scarce in nice quality.

SG. 230 variety. 2½d. A fine lightly mounted mint COLOUR TRIAL in " MILKY BLUE ". Scarce in nice quality.

SKU: 41539

SG. 254 M42 (1). 10d Dull Purple & Carmine. PLATE PROOF. A fine example on poor quality buff paper.

SG. 254 M42 (1). 10d Dull Purple & Carmine. PLATE PROOF. A fine example on poor quality buff paper.

SKU: 36133

SG. 254 M42 (1). 10d Dull Purple & Carmine. PLATE PROOF. A fine example on poor quality buff paper.

SG. 254 M42 (1). 10d Dull Purple & Carmine. PLATE PROOF. A fine example on poor quality buff paper.

SKU: 36132

SG. 329 variety. 1d carmine. Die 1B. PLATE PROOF. A fine lightly mounted mint example on chalk surfaced paper. Without watermark and with gum.

SG. 329 variety. 1d carmine. Die 1B. PLATE PROOF. A fine lightly mounted mint example on chalk surfaced paper. Without watermark and with gum.

SKU: 31416

SG. 372. MASTER DIE FOR THE 2½d value. A very fine example of this RARE die proof in Stage 4b on proof paper in Dull Royal Blue.

SG. 372. MASTER DIE FOR THE 2½d value. A very fine example of this RARE die proof in Stage 4b on proof paper in Dull Royal Blue.

SKU: 35738

SG. 379 variety 4d PLATE PROOF. 1912 Trial of Eve's wreath design. A very fine example in CLARET on blued paper. Figure 27c. 22 mm high. A very scarce proof.

SG. 379 variety 4d PLATE PROOF. 1912 Trial of Eve's wreath design. A very fine example in CLARET on blued paper. Figure 27c. 22 mm high. A very scarce proof.

SKU: 40557

SG. 399. N63 variety. 2/6 CARMINE PLATE PROOF & COLOUR TRIAL. A super matching pair in the colour used for the 5/-. Both without gum and watermark as issued. The imperf complete with RPS certificate.

SG. 399. N63 variety. 2/6 CARMINE PLATE PROOF & COLOUR TRIAL. A super matching pair in the colour used for the 5/-. Both without gum and watermark as issued. The imperf complete with RPS certificate.

SKU: 30841

SG. 399. N63 variety. 2/6 COLOUR TRIAL imperforate on ungummed paper without watermark. A fine example of this rare colour trial in bottle-green.

SG. 399. N63 variety. 2/6 COLOUR TRIAL imperforate on ungummed paper without watermark. A fine example of this rare colour trial in bottle-green.

SKU: 30844

SG. 399. N63 variety. 2/6 MAGENTA COLOUR TRIAL on ungummed paper without watermark. A fine example of this very rare colour trial complete with RPS certificate.

SG. 399. N63 variety. 2/6 MAGENTA COLOUR TRIAL on ungummed paper without watermark. A fine example of this very rare colour trial complete with RPS certificate.

SKU: 30840

SG. 399. N63 variety. 2/6 PLATE PROOF. A fine left hand marginal example in dull blue-green on thick glazed card.

SG. 399. N63 variety. 2/6 PLATE PROOF. A fine left hand marginal example in dull blue-green on thick glazed card.

SKU: 30845

SG. 399. N63 variety. 2/6 cut down DIE PROOF. State (b). Dull grey - blue. A fine example of this very rare proof on glazed white card complete with RPS certificate.

SG. 399. N63 variety. 2/6 cut down DIE PROOF. State (b). Dull grey - blue. A fine example of this very rare proof on glazed white card complete with RPS certificate.

SKU: 30839

SG. 400. Variety PLATE PROOF IN CARMINE. A fine large margined right hand marginal block of 4 with centre sheet marking. A RARE multiple.

SG. 400. Variety PLATE PROOF IN CARMINE. A fine large margined right hand marginal block of 4 with centre sheet marking. A RARE multiple.

SKU: 30886

SG. 400. Variety PLATE PROOF IN SEPIA - BROWN. A fine large margined left hand marginal block of 4 with centre sheet marking. A couple of light creases not visible on the surface. A RARE multiple.

SG. 400. Variety PLATE PROOF IN SEPIA - BROWN. A fine large margined left hand marginal block of 4 with centre sheet marking. A couple of light creases not visible on the surface. A RARE multiple.

SKU: 30887

SG. 401. N66 variety. 5/- DIE PROOF. A very fine example of this RARE proof in deep blue ink on thin paper affixed to card in the colour used for the 10/-.

SG. 401. N66 variety. 5/- DIE PROOF. A very fine example of this RARE proof in deep blue ink on thin paper affixed to card in the colour used for the 10/-.

SKU: 30842

SG. 401. N66 variety. 5/- MASTER DIE PROOF. A very fine example of this RARE proof in green ink on thin paper affixed to card in the colour used for the £1.00.

SG. 401. N66 variety. 5/- MASTER DIE PROOF. A very fine example of this RARE proof in green ink on thin paper affixed to card in the colour used for the £1.00.

SKU: 30843

SG. 403. Variety £1.00 Yellowish Green. COLOUR TRIAL. A superb UNMOUNTED MINT top marginal example of this scarce colour trial overprinted CANCELLED type 24.

SG. 403. Variety £1.00 Yellowish Green. COLOUR TRIAL. A superb UNMOUNTED MINT top marginal example of this scarce colour trial overprinted CANCELLED type 24.

SKU: 25866

SG. 434 - 438. NCom5 - Ncom 9. ½d - £1.00. 1929 Postal union Congress. PLATE PROOFS. A superb complete set of specially prepared Imperf Miniature sheets on thin white glazed paper. One of only 3 sets in private hands.

SG. 434 - 438. NCom5 - Ncom 9. ½d - £1.00. 1929 Postal union Congress. PLATE PROOFS. A superb complete set of specially prepared Imperf Miniature sheets on thin white glazed paper. One of only 3 sets in private hands.

SKU: 30748

SG. 440 variety. 1934 Photogravure " Essay ". 1d Scarlet " IMPERF " on watermarked paper. A very fine UNMOUNTED MINT example.

SG. 440 variety. 1934 Photogravure " Essay ". 1d Scarlet " IMPERF " on watermarked paper. A very fine UNMOUNTED MINT example.

SKU: 13737

SG. 440 variety. 1934 Photogravure " Essay ". 1d Scarlet " IMPERF " on watermarked paper. A very fine UNMOUNTED MINT horizontal pair.

SG. 440 variety. 1934 Photogravure " Essay ". 1d Scarlet " IMPERF " on watermarked paper. A very fine UNMOUNTED MINT horizontal pair.

SKU: 30733

SG. 440 variety. 1934 Photogravure " Essay ". 1d Scarlet " IMPERF " on watermarked paper. A very fine UNMOUNTED MINT horizontal pair complete with BRANDON certificate.

SG. 440 variety. 1934 Photogravure " Essay ". 1d Scarlet " IMPERF " on watermarked paper. A very fine UNMOUNTED MINT horizontal pair complete with BRANDON certificate.

SKU: 30732

SG. 441 variety.1934 Photogravure 1½d Red- Brown Colour Trial. A very fine UNMOUNTED MINT example.

SG. 441 variety.1934 Photogravure 1½d Red- Brown Colour Trial. A very fine UNMOUNTED MINT example.

SKU: 12488

SG. 441 variety.1934 Photogravure 1½d Red- Brown Colour Trial. A very fine UNMOUNTED MINT example.

SG. 441 variety.1934 Photogravure 1½d Red- Brown Colour Trial. A very fine UNMOUNTED MINT example.

SKU: 31484

SG. 441 variety.1934 Photogravure 1½d Scarlet Colour Trial. A very fine UNMOUNTED MINT example.

SG. 441 variety.1934 Photogravure 1½d Scarlet Colour Trial. A very fine UNMOUNTED MINT example.

SKU: 36541

SG. DP20 b. State 3. Stamp number 7. 1d red - brown. A very fine example of the " RAINBOW " colour trials of 1840.

SG. DP20 b. State 3. Stamp number 7. 1d red - brown. A very fine example of the " RAINBOW " colour trials of 1840.

SKU: 7455

SG. DP20 d. State 3. 1d deep drab on thick bluish laid paper. A very fine example of the " RAINBOW " colour trials of 1840.

SG. DP20 d. State 3. 1d deep drab on thick bluish laid paper. A very fine example of the " RAINBOW " colour trials of 1840.

SKU: 2153

SG. ME2 variety essay for prepaid 1d envelope. Produced by John Dickinson in 1837 for the Treasury Competition. Made with security paper with 10 " SILK " threads running through it. A very fine example of this scarce essay.

SG. ME2 variety essay for prepaid 1d envelope. Produced by John Dickinson in 1837 for the Treasury Competition. Made with security paper with 10 " SILK " threads running through it. A very fine example of this scarce essay.

SKU: 40014

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