Great Britain and British Commonwealth Great Britain Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30007
Symbol: P
Cat No: DP9b
Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints. 1935 E. D. Bacon reprint of the 1840 background trial essay printed in orange on white wove paper from the original plate, the original trials by Perkins Bacon were produced to determine the background engraving to be used on the forthcoming 1d black and 2d blue, very fine and attractive item, ideal for a specialised line engraved collection 1836 Background trial. Very fine reprint of the original plate as produced for assessing the engine turned design background for the forthcoming 1d black and 2d blue adhesives. Printed in orange on white wove paper. Very scarce in this colour. (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30008
Symbol: P
Cat No: DP9b
1935 E. D. Bacon reprint of the 1840 background trial essay printed in orange on white wove paper from the original plate, the original trials by Perkins Bacon were produced to determine the background engraving to be used on the forthcoming 1d black and 2d blue, some light bends, very fine and attractive item, ideal for a specialised line engraved collection (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30009
Symbol: DCE,P
Cat No: DP20
1840 1d Rainbow Trial, state 3, left hand corner marginal example printed in deep blue on white wove paper dipped in prussiate of potash, very fine and scarce (SG Spec. DP20 State 3a) (Image)
Opening GBP 900.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30010
Symbol: J,DCE
Cat No: DP20
1840 1d Rainbow trial, state 3, in deep blue on stout white wove paper with a distinct ivory head on reverse, in top right corner marginal block of four, very fine and scarce (SG Spec. DP20 State 3b, £19'000+) (Image)
Opening GBP 3,000.00
Sold...GBP 3,600.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30011
Symbol: DCE,P
Cat No: DP20
1840 1d Rainbow trial, state 3, in deep blue on stout white wove paper with a distinct ivory head on reverse, in top left corner marginal pair, very fine and scarce (SG Spec. DP20 State 3b) (Image)
Opening GBP 1,500.00
Sold...GBP 1,800.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30012
Symbol: DCE,P
Cat No: DP20
1840 1d Rainbow trial, state 3, in bluish-green on thick bluish laid paper in top marginal single with ms "No 51", very fine and scarce (SG Spec. DP20 State 3d, £4'750+) (Image)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30013
Symbol: J,DCE
Cat No: DP43
1841 2d Blue trial sheet of twelve with blank corner letters, produced to apply to postal notices to inform postmasters of the forthcoming issue, very scarce to find as a complete sheet these days, exhibition showpiece (Image)
Opening GBP 6,000.00
Sold...GBP 6,000.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30014
Symbol: DCE,P
Cat No: DP43
1841 2d Blue trial without corner letters in top left hand corner marginal horizontal pair, printed for distribution to postmasters announcing the new forthcoming issue, very fine (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30015
Symbol: DCE,P
Cat No: DP43
1841 2d Blue trial in lower left corner marginal example from the trial sheet of twelve with blank corner letters, produced for application to postal notices informing postmasters of the forthcoming issue, very fine 1841 2d Blue. Superb unused left hand marginal example without corner letters. Printed for distribution to postmasters announcing the new forthcoming issue. Spec. DP43. (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30016
Symbol: P
Cat No: DP64a
1871 1/2d Ormond Hill die proof with void corner letters printed in black on thin white paper (54x49mm), some minor foxing, very rare (SG from £37'000) (Image)
