Great Britain 1875 1s die proof Plate 12, SG150var Leeward Islands stamps believed to have been used

believed to have been used for Post Office fugitive ink trials

cancelled by part 1973 circular date stamp

This was the first stamp issue of 1853 with a portrait of Queen Victoria and are known as “Couriers” after the Hobart Town Courier newspaper office

30c on 24ca rose-carmine

Great Britain 1875 1s die proof Plate 12, SG150var Leeward Islands stamps believed to have been usedGreat Britain 1875 1s die proof Plate 12, SG150var. Very fine cut to size example printed in black on white glazed card with void corner squares, mounted on part De La Rue striking book page with manuscript annotations "Sep 5" & "12 456". A spectacular and unique piece for the specialist collector. Provenance: Ex. De La Rue Archives. The Stanley Gibbons GB Specialised Queen Victoria catalogue, last published in 2011, lists the value at "from 2,500".