Lot 10
1840 1d Rainbow Trial, Wmk. Small crown cancelled pair with black MC's. SGDP20F

Great Britain Philatelic Rarities | S24009
Auction: 19 June 2024 at 11:00 BST
£3,840
Description
1840 1d Rainbow Trial. Very fine close to large four margin right hand marginal horizontal pair printed on white wove paper watermarked small crown (Sideways) in blue cancelled by a black Maltese Crosses. Each stamp with an 11mm central horizontal razor cut which are believed to relate to abrading experiments reported on 17th September by Rowland Hill to Sir Francis Baring. Very rare. Ex Tes & Rowse. SGDP20f. Cat £20,000

