Auction 309-320 - Great Britain 1840–1841 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1840, 1d. Rainbow trial, State 2, position 5 and 6 of the sheet, bright pink on white wove paper, clear to large margins on three sides, including sheet margin at left, touched along foot, bright colour, a scarce trial. Gi. DP20(2)c.rnProvenance: Sugden Collection, Robson Lowe, 27 July 1951, lot 46 (then part of a block of eight, positions 1 to 8).