Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 2

Definitives 1951/52: George VI 6½ d. brown, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (80 x 88 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '16' and dated '19.12.51' in manuscript, presented to W.L. Russell of the Stamp Advisory Committee. Rare and fine, just 8 such Proofs were struck. BW 255DP(1) = $ 3'000.rnProvenance: Collection Lenford Laband, Spink, London, 25 Nov 2015, lot 192.rn