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Auction: 25027 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 2209

(x) Great Britain
Line Engraved Proofs and Essays
"Rainbow" Trials
State 2/3: Complete sheet of twelve (4x3) in deep blue on thin wove paper, inscribed at foot by Edwin Hill "E. Colour plain", fine and a rare piece of remarkable colour.

Notes: Rowse notes this as one of thirteen colour variations in trial of the new 2d. ink sent by Bacon to Rowland Hill in early November 1840; none of which were found to be sufficiently fugitive, though Bacon believed this colour to be the best for printing. Illustrated in "Rainbow Trials", page 138

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Sold for
£8,000

Starting price
£4800