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Auction: 26024 - The 'Mulberry' Collection of Great Britain King Edward VII Issues
Lot: 2151

Great Britain
King Edward VII
1902-10 De La Rue
Six Pence
Colour Trials
Two horizontal strips of three in deep red and pale grey, both on chalk-surfaced, unwatermarked gummed paper showing green rule along the perforated edge at foot, the remaining sides imperforate. The first with some perf. defects, pin hole and diagonal crease; the latter showing part recipe at right "Laborat[ory]/Ink:-" with two pin holes and a diagonal bend. A rare duo.

provenance:
Chartwell, Spink 6 Dec. 2011, Lot 180

Notes: This proof was produced from the selvedge of a British Colonial ½d. stamp on chalky paper.

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Estimate
£1,500 to £2,000

Starting price
£1100