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Lot# 1290A - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 1290A Great Britain

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    1840, Rainbow Colour Trial, 1d, lilac-pink, on white wove unwatermarked paper, number 8, state II, void corner, blank checkletter squares, no gum, dipped in prussiate of potash, deeply blued, upper right corner example with large to extremely large margins all round, vertical and horizontal filing creases to right side and top respectively, both well clear of the impression, an impressive example. SG DP20B(a) = £2'000.rnProvenance: (as a trial sheet of twelve): Ex. Major Allen Collection, Christies, Robson Lowe, 25 November 1986, lot 9.rnReference: Illustrated, as the complete sheet of twelve, in "Rainbow Trials' by David Rowse.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold