Labuan 1885-86 Watermark Crown CA Perforated Colour Trial On 28 August

Labuan 1885-86 Watermark Crown CA Perforated Colour Trial On 28 August 1883 De La Rue sent a series of 2c. stamps, all perforated 12, to illustrate their suggestions for new colours so that these would fit in with the colour scheme laid down by the International Postal Convention. They were all printed from the 2c. plate to save labour. The scheme was approved by the Labuan Administration, and the Crown Agents informed De La Rue of this on 17 April 1884 2c. in purple, [2], perf 12 watermarked paper (reversed), perfs virtually cut off at left. Unique. Photo Note : This was used to illustrate the 8c. Proposed colour. provenance: De La Rue archives, Robson Lowe, September 1976, part Lot 787 "Walter Bickly", Spink, July 2011, Lot 84 Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Estimate:£1,000

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