Auction 321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Great Britain & British Commonwealth - Day 3

1841 (Jan 15): 2 d. deep full blue, Small Trial Proof Plate of twelve impressions (4 x 3) with white lines and without corner lettering, produced as the March 1841 2 d. was yet to be fully prepared and the Trials were required to be distributed for the announcement for the forthcoming issue; the complete sheet with watermark upright with vertical watermark marginal lines at right, minor corner bend of no great significance at lower left, of gorgeous colour and in stunning fresh condition. Rare and superb Gi DP43 = £ 23`000.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 10 Sept 1992, lot 339.