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Auction: 16034 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 3178

Great Britain
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1912-1939 group of die and plate proofs (120) from the engraver's presentation book with detailed annotations throughout, each handstamped "cancelled", including 1912 first design proofs (12), one notably endorsed "This die is unfinished as the design was altered while it was being cut", 1921 proofs with solid centre (21) including all values listed by Barefoot as well as an unrecorded 1/1d., 1921 "lined centre" frame die proof and value tablet impressions for nineteen different values, 1926 white centre issue proofs (65) documenting amendments to design and value tablets for 1931 and 1935 issues, lastly 1939 Diamond centre high values die proofs (2) each endorsed "approved" with uncleared and cleared surrounds. An unusually complete archival record of this attractive and difficult issue. Photo

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Estimate
£2,000 to £2,500