Great Britain 1840 1d Rainbow trial (State 2), SGDP20 Falkland Islands stamps This example benefits from a

This example benefits from a strong clear overprint

The book is from the collection of Selfridges' then press officer and includes a letter of provenance

The stamps are distinguished by the number of lines of text over Mao’s signature

Subsequent printings on chalk-surfaced paper were from plate '2'

As I hear you are not in Paris

Great Britain 1840 1d Rainbow trial (State 2), SGDP20 Falkland Islands stamps This example benefits from aGreat Britain 1840 1d Rainbow trial (State 2), SGDP20. A very fine unused four margin imperforate example printed in deep red brown on thin white wove paper, showing "Tiny dash" in S. E. corner square indicative of state two. A scarce specialised philatelic item of early GB postal history. These trials were produced to test various combinations of stamp and cancellation ink. It has long been considered that the voiding of the corners was achieved by