Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 19010 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 2655

(x) Great Britain
Postage Dues
1923 2/6d. colour trial, block of three on unwatermarked wove paper, mounted on brown card endorsed Dahlia Claret MB 6201; fine and unique. One of a series of 24 different colour trials that were produced at Somerset House from a specially made Royal Mint plate of four impressions of the ½d. die; In the place of the fourth stamp can be seen a manuscript notation To HM (His Majesty) and this now resides in the Royal Philatelic Collection. S.G. D18var. Photo

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Estimate
£2,000 to £3,000