Lot 367 British Commonwealth: Queen Victoria Imperium trials in U.P.U colors of the Postage and Postage “Die 1” Key Plate, 2c green, 2c carmine and 2c ultramarine perforated and affixed to a large De La Rue

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British Commonwealth: Queen Victoria Imperium trials in U.P.U colors of the Postage and Postage “Die 1” Key Plate, 2c green, 2c carmine and 2c ultramarine perforated and affixed to a large De La Rue ,day book piece insert, inscribed “Appendix”, A Postage Stamp printed and overprinted in singly fugitive ink in color adopted by the Postal Union for the ?d, 1d and 2? d duties “and 2 dated ” Aug 31st 1888″. Each proof is initialed in red along side on the day the book piece, Unique, On exhibition page. extremely fine . Ex De La Rue records, Ex Maisel. Est. Cash Val. $3,000 – 4,000