Great Britain, 1887, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 4d black, composite die proof essay. Of the unadopted design for duty plate with speckled background, on white glazed card cut to stamp size, with head plate die proof cut to shape and hinged in place, with manuscript "4d Die Chgd, 17 Mar 86" in red manuscript on reverse, Very Fine, to be listed in S.G. Great Britain Queen Victoria Specialized Vol. 1 Catalogue 17th Edition, ex-De La Rue archives & Aureum. Scott Nos. 116E. SG Nos. 205E.
S.G. Spec. Nos. K33 Essay; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THE UNIQUE 1887 4D JUBILEE COMPOSITE DIE PROOF ESSAY - UNLISTED BY GIBBONS. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Great Britain, 1887, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 4d black, duty die proof. Die 1a. On white glazed card (92x60mm), dated "17 MAR 86" with "Before Hardening" handstamp below, die impression inverted on card, Very Fine, ex-De La Rue archives. Scott Nos. 116P. SG Nos. 205P.
S.G. Spec. Nos. K33 Proof; £2,500 ($3,350).

A RARE 4 PENCE JUBILEE DUTY DIE PROOF FROM THE FIRST REJECTED DIE. US$0 (Image)

S.G. Spec. £2,500 ($3,350)

Sale No: 101
Lot No:67
Symbol:Cat No:K33 var.

Great Britain, 1887, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 4d green & purple brown, imprimatur. O.g., huge margins with outside corner squares nearly complete (perforations normally intersect on regular issue), rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine. Scott Nos. 116 var. SG Nos. 205 var.
S.G. Spec. Nos. K33 var.; £725 ($970). US$0 (Image)

S.G. Spec. £725 ($970)

Sale No: 101
Lot No:68
Symbol:Cat No:K33(1)

Great Britain, 1887, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 4d green & purple brown. Bottom left corner margin single, o.g., lightly hinged, showing dramatic perf mis-registration from paper fold over, rich colors, Very Fine and unusual. Scott Nos. 116. SG Nos. 205.
S.G. Spec. Nos. K33(1); Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 101
Lot No:69
Symbol:Cat No:K33(1) var.

Great Britain, 1887, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 4d green & purple brown, vertically ribbed paper. Top right corner margin block of 4 from marginal setting 5, o.g., top right h.r., others never hinged, well centered with strong bright colors, Very Fine, a very scarce paper variety, ex-Aureum. Scott Nos. 116 var. SG Nos. 205.
S.G. Spec. Nos. K33(1) var.; £220 for normal singles ($300). US$0 (Image)

S.G. Spec. £220 for normal singles ($300

Sale No: 101
Lot No:70
Symbol:Cat No:K33(1)

Great Britain, 1887, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 4d green & purple brown. Top margin horizontal gutter block of 8 from setting 5, o.g., never hinged, rich colors, well centered throughout, Very Fine, a very scarce gutter block in never hinged condition. Scott Nos. 116. SG Nos. 205.
S.G. Spec. Nos. K33(1); £480 for singles ($640); Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

S.G. Spec. £480 for singles ($640)
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Sale No: 101
Lot No:71
Symbol:Cat No:K33(1)

Great Britain, 1887, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 4d green & purple brown. Complete pane of 20 from setting 5 (pane P), o.g., never hinged, rich bold colors; corner margin creases at bottom, Very Fine, ex-Aureum. Scott Nos. 116. SG Nos. 205.
S.G. Spec. Nos. K33(1); £1,200 for singles ($1,610). US$0 (Image)

S.G. Spec. £1,200 for singles ($1,610)