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1880 TENDER ESSAY - for the ½d, 1d & 2½d values. Perkins Bacon submission. Printed in Salmon Red on cream gummed paper without watermark and perforated 12½. A Complete sheet of 24 impressions.

1880 TENDER ESSAY - for the ½d, 1d & 2½d values. Perkins Bacon submission. Printed in Salmon Red on cream gummed paper without watermark and perforated 12½. A Complete sheet of 24 impressions.

SKU: 53082

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 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 ' 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 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

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

SG. 8. B1 (1). BS32. " AG ". 1d red brown. Plate 123. A very fine top margin inscriptional IMPRIMATUR.

SG. 8. B1 (1). BS32. " AG ". 1d red brown. Plate 123. A very fine top margin inscriptional IMPRIMATUR.

SKU: 52681

SG. 8. B1 (1). BS32. " AG ". 1d red brown. Plate 124. A very fine top margin inscriptional IMPRIMATUR.

SG. 8. B1 (1). BS32. " AG ". 1d red brown. Plate 124. A very fine top margin inscriptional IMPRIMATUR.

SKU: 52682

SG. 8. B1 (1). BS32. " AI ". 1d red brown. Plate 125. A very fine top margin inscriptional IMPRIMATUR. With the " mark in SW square above and to left of lower left serif of ' A ' " variety.

SG. 8. B1 (1). BS32. " AI ". 1d red brown. Plate 125. A very fine top margin inscriptional IMPRIMATUR. With the " mark in SW square above and to left of lower left serif of ' A ' " variety.

SKU: 52683

SG. 153. J64. " IF ". 4d Light Sage. Plate 15. A very fine lightly mounted mint COLOUR TRIAL.

SG. 153. J64. " IF ". 4d Light Sage. Plate 15. A very fine lightly mounted mint COLOUR TRIAL.

SKU: 40900

SG. 153. J64. " KB ". 4d grey lilac. Plate 15. A very fine mounted mint example of this COLOUR TRIAL.

SG. 153. J64. " KB ". 4d grey lilac. Plate 15. A very fine mounted mint example of this COLOUR TRIAL.

SKU: 46724

SG. 167 variety K4. 1½d blue COLOUR TRIAL in white paper. Perf 14 and watermark crown. A very lightly mounted mint example of this scarce variety.

SG. 167 variety K4. 1½d blue COLOUR TRIAL in white paper. Perf 14 and watermark crown. A very lightly mounted mint example of this scarce variety.

SKU: 34262

SG. 172 variety COLOUR TRIAL printed in purple on pink watermarked paper. A very fine lightly mounted mint example of this scarce trial.

SG. 172 variety COLOUR TRIAL printed in purple on pink watermarked paper. A very fine lightly mounted mint example of this scarce trial.

SKU: 45797

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

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

SKU: 26099

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 example.

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

SKU: 54694

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 Deep Green ( TRIPLE IMPRESSION ) on thin white card. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin right hand marginal example.

SG. 219 variety 1d Deep Green ( TRIPLE IMPRESSION ) on thin white card. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin right hand marginal example.

SKU: 54648

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. 254 M42 (1). 10d Dull Purple & Carmine. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example on poor quality buff paper.

SG. 254 M42 (1). 10d Dull Purple & Carmine. PLATE PROOF. A fine 4 margin example on poor quality buff paper.

SKU: 45807

SG. 260. M48 (1). 2/6 Lilac. PLATE PROOF on poor quality buff paper. A fine 4 margin example.

SG. 260. M48 (1). 2/6 Lilac. PLATE PROOF on poor quality buff paper. A fine 4 margin example.

SKU: 52692

SG. 263. M51 (1). 5/- bright carmine. PLATE PROOF on poor quality buff paper. A fine 4 margin example.

SG. 263. M51 (1). 5/- bright carmine. PLATE PROOF on poor quality buff paper. A fine 4 margin example.

SKU: 52694

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 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. 441 variety.1934 Photogravure 1½d Deep Grey Green Colour Trial. A very fine mounted mint example.

SG. 441 variety.1934 Photogravure 1½d Deep Grey Green Colour Trial. A very fine mounted mint example.

SKU: 53455

SG. 441 variety.1934 Photogravure 1½d Scarlet Colour Trial. A very fine mounted mint example.

SG. 441 variety.1934 Photogravure 1½d Scarlet Colour Trial. A very fine mounted mint example.

SKU: 53453

SG. 441 variety.1934 Photogravure 1½d Ultramarine Colour Trial. A very fine mounted mint example.

SG. 441 variety.1934 Photogravure 1½d Ultramarine Colour Trial. A very fine mounted mint example.

SKU: 53456

SG. DP43. 1841 2d Small Trial Twopence Plate. Without corner letters as issued. A fine mint example being the second stamp on the top row with upright watermark showing the parallel lines of the upper sheet.

SG. DP43. 1841 2d Small Trial Twopence Plate. Without corner letters as issued. A fine mint example being the second stamp on the top row with upright watermark showing the parallel lines of the upper sheet.

SKU: 54531

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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