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Auction: 24019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1121

(x) Great Britain
Line Engraved Proofs and Essays
'Rainbow Trials'
State 2: Complete sheet of twelve in brownish rose-red on thick bluish laid paper with large selvedge at left, inscribed "No. 12", variously folded, affecting only the fourth column, the lower row heavily treated, the selected chemical having burned through the latter three impressions of the lower row. Dramatic and an important rarity. Specialised DP20, from £27,500

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Sold for
£6,500

Starting price
£5500