CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 1

1902 (April 9): De La Rue Appendix sheet for the Edward VII 1903 issue but utilising Queen Victoria designs, dated at top "9th April 1902" in manuscript; showing imperforate Colour Trials of the 10 s. value (6), with top example in green & violet chosen for the "£1" value indicated in manuscript and signed as "Approved" by Sir William Mercer; with further examples at base all in colours not used for the issue. Illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6074. Historic, delightful and rare.rnrnNote: The Queen Victoria 1901 set did not contain a £1 value thus the need for the above Trials, the Colour Trials executed for the Victorian issue utilised the ½d. value.rnProvenance: Two ex collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lots 1840 and 1842.