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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. 29a C6 (1) h. " HJ - ML ". 1d Red-brown. Plate 22. A superb right hand marginal block of 18 from the NEALS STEAM PRESS EXPERIMENTAL PRINTING. Complete with HOLCOMBE certificate and a VERY RARE multiple.

SG. 29a C6 (1) h. " HJ - ML ". 1d Red-brown. Plate 22. A superb right hand marginal block of 18 from the NEALS STEAM PRESS EXPERIMENTAL PRINTING. Complete with HOLCOMBE certificate and a VERY RARE multiple.

SKU: 54158

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. 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 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. 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. 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: 26278

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

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