1894 (Feb): Group of ten different Proof examples from the
Pictorial issue. Includes; imperforate printer's sample stamps of
four values,
1894 (Feb): Group of ten different Proof examples from the
Pictorial issue. Includes; imperforate printer's sample stamps of
four values, the 2 c. black & bistre, 3 c. myrtle & red-brown, 8 c.
blue & light brown and 12 c. black & blue-green, each unpunched but
with 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN' overprint diagonally in
black, showing variants as Samuel Type WS1a, the 12 c. with wide
spacing and no stop after 'LTD', all affixed to individual pieces
from sample books with 'M/S' reference number above (S.T.452, 4710,
456 & 457 respectively). Also four complete miniature sheets of
nine sample stamps for the 1 c. in black & rose, 5 c. in black &
grey-blue and two examples of the 18 c. in black & slate-purple all
perf. 12½, each unit with small security punch hole and diagonally
overprinted in black 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN' (Type WS1).
Lastly, two examples of the 24 c. value one in blue-green & yellow
and one in black & lilac, perf. 14½-15, without gum and large part
of gum respectively, rare and attractive, the status of the black &
lilac unclear. Some imperfections and flaws but most very fine.
Very desirable selection (10). Fine and scarce