GIBRALTAR 1898 4d imperforate colour trial in violet and blue-green, SG43

GIBRALTAR 1898 4d imperforate colour trial in violet and blue-green, SG43Gibraltar 1898 (13 July) 4d imperforate colour trial in violet and blue green, watermark CA, SG43. Brilliant mint example with large part original gum. This comes from the series of 20 4d colour trials prepared by the printers, De La Rue to enable colour selection for the 2d, 4d, 6d, 1s values in the forthcoming Sterling reissue set. Attractive and very rare. Only one complete set of 20 survives intact. Representative single examples, such as this,

Serif 4 Choice Uncirculated and graded 85 by London Coins Grading Service and in their holder ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE >

A rare printing proof of the first and most famous stamp issue from the British Virgin Islands

but two bold signatures

both with small second 'z'

A Very Fine Mint Example of this high value stamp

otherwise fine quality example in all other respects

Unused Parcel Post stamps such as these were probably from stocks seized by the Communists

George IV had a big influence on British culture

A handwritten signed letter by the renowned English author Charles Dickens

The original owner received the signature via her brother-in-law

GB Specialised Catalogue No: AS16a/m

who had a particular fondness for her