Great 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".
