Great Britain 1860 1d red-brown Plate 10, SG16var

Great Britain 1860 1d red-brown Plate 10, SG16varA Perkins Bacon perforation trials exhibition showpiece of the utmost rarity Great Britain 1860 1d red brown Plate 10, (Perkins Bacon perforation trial), SG16var. A superb unused, with original gum, right hand marginal block of ten lettered 'BH CL'. The Perkins Bacon perforation trials used the balance of a sheet of the imperforate 1d red brown, Plate 10, left over from the creation of postal notices in 1841. These were used by printers, Perkins Bacon

China 1897 (March) Large figure surcharges

dated '16 NO 25'

Some mild toning to covers

Duke of Brabant)

Superb unused original gum four margin example oveprinted "SPECIMEN" type 2 in black

but survived the war and returned to civilian

These are among the rarest of modern stamps as only 434 sets were sold

hinge mark in margin only

and was not widely distributed to fans

surcharge type 19

A fascinating and personal insight into the suffering experienced in Paris during the Siege

Great Britain 1912 4d Trial of Eve's Wreath design die proof