One Pound
Proof Colour Trial in the near issued colour, imperforate from the top-left corner of the sheet lettered AA overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 9, showing ink manuscript "Appd H.C.R. Nov. 18 1890." (the initials of Henry Cecil Raikes); a few light wrinkles and paper hinge remainder on reverse in top selvedge. Fine and extremely rare. Photo
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Proof Colour Trial in the near issued colour, imperforate from the top-left corner of the sheet lettered AA overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 9, showing ink manuscript "Appd H.C.R. Nov. 18 1890." (the initials of Henry Cecil Raikes); a few light wrinkles and paper hinge remainder on reverse in top selvedge. Fine and extremely rare. Photo
Further details
Note: This colour trial can be differentiated from the imperforate issue overprinted "SPECIMEN" by the manuscript inscription in the margin