1855-1926, the selection comprising 1855-57 4d. (3) unused (some with traces of gum, one with repaired corner), 1867-80 2/- blue, fresh unused with much original gum, 1880-83 3d. plate 20, a fresh imprimatur with just clear to large margins, 1883-84 white paper 5/- "SPECIMEN", 1911-12 Downey 1d. paper trials, a single and marginal block of four, 1924-26 1d. block of six and 1½d. block of four on experimental paper; mostly good to fine. Most are contained in their original 1957 Robson Lowe lot folders | Christie's

Lot 1651

1651

1855-1926, the selection comprising 1855-57 4d. (3) unused (some with traces of gum, one with repaired corner), 1867-80 2/- blue, fresh unused with much original gum, 1880-83 3d. plate 20, a fresh imprimatur with just clear to large margins, 1883-84 white paper 5/- "SPECIMEN", 1911-12 Downey 1d. paper trials, a single and marginal block of four, 1924-26 1d. block of six and 1½d. block of four on experimental paper; mostly good to fine. Most are contained in their original 1957 Robson Lowe lot folders

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1855-1926, the selection comprising 1855-57 4d. (3) unused (some with traces of gum, one with repaired corner), 1867-80 2/- blue, fresh unused with much original gum, 1880-83 3d. plate 20, a fresh imprimatur with just clear to large margins, 1883-84 white paper 5/- "SPECIMEN", 1911-12 Downey 1d. paper trials, a single and marginal block of four, 1924-26 1d. block of six and 1½d. block of four on experimental paper; mostly good to fine. Most are contained in their original 1957 Robson Lowe lot folders