The most important philatelic rarity from King Edward VII’s reign, the “Tyrian Plum”, which was withdrawn before issue due to the death of the King.
Great Britain 1910 2d Tyrian Plum, SG266a.
A magnificent unused example with original gum and superb bright colour. One of the finest examples of this iconic and famous stamp, which was withdrawn before issue due to the death of King Edward VII.
Provenance: Ex Walter Bloch.
Accompanied with a 1982 Royal Philatelic Society (RPS) Certificate of Authenticity.
This example was last sold by Stanley Gibbons to a private collector in 2015 for £95,000.
Issued in May 1910, the stamp arose because of a desire to economise on the costs of stamp production. As a result, all stamps were issued in one colour to reduce ink costs.
A new 2d stamp, printed in the Tyrian Plum shade and bearing the portrait of King Edward VII, had been agreed and was in the process of being printed.
One hundred thousand sheets, totalling 24 million stamps were delivered to the post office stores for distribution to Postmasters.
However, following the death of Edward VII on 6 May 1910, it was decided not to go ahead with the new stamp and almost all the stock was destroyed.
There are believed to be only 12 examples making this one of the great rarities of Great Britain philately.
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