Great Britain 1883 5d die proof, SG193var

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Great Britain 1883 5d die proof, SG193varGreat Britain 1883 5d Die Proof, SG193var Before Hardening Dated Essay A superb and rare die proof of the 1883 5d Victorian issue, printed in rich black on white glazed card (measuring 92 x 60mm), clearly dated "15 AUG 83" in violet ink at upper left. This striking proof is boldly endorsed BEFORE HARDENING, indicating it was pulled prior to the final steel hardening of the die, an essential step in the stamp production process. Such early proofs were

5 inch album features 20 heavyweight

and added the signature 'Jimi H'

Macedon Alexander The Great posthumous AR 4dr Babylon

still very fine and highly attractive

A spectacular Series "A" essay with a lithographed three-quarter portrait of King Edward VII mounted on thick card (77x100mm) endorsed "A" at the top

at a speed of 225mph – double the average landing speed of an airliner

A very fine imperforate part unused original gum ink fastness trial by Harrison & Sons with ink manuscript printers reference on reverse "2188 No

Silver half crown

In May of 1894 British overprinted stamps were replaced with new designs inscribed correctly “NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE” featuring the same portrait of Queen Victoria

then physician to King George III

A very fine registered cover sent from Cork to Wisconsin

who had already achieved considerable fame at this stage

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