Colonial Proofs

[rob1956]

Imperforate paired proofs are very scarce, especially in sets (I also have proofs of George V and the B.C.O.F. series, both are not yet complete)

QUEENSLAND 


1872 TWO PENCE - Imperforate Plate Proof - Plate 2 - Block of 4 reprints from the 1860 plate. Grey-Black (this shade was never intended to be issued, when printed commercially, blue was chosen instead)

SOUTH AUSTRALIA


1869 NINE PENCE - Imperforate Plate Proof. Grey-Black


1868 TWO PENCE - Imperforate Colour Trial Pair. Light Orange
1868 TWO PENCE - Imperforate Colour Trial Pair. Brownish-Orange or Burnt Orange
1868 TWO PENCE - Imperforate Colour Trial Pair. Grey-Black on Cream Card
1868 TWO PENCE - Imperforate Colour Trial Pair. Black on White Card

VAN DIEMEN'S LAND


1889 FOUR PENCE - Imperforate Colour Trial. Reprinted in 1889 from a defaced 1853 die, the die was destroyed in 1951. Brownish-Yellow
1889 ONE PENNY - Imperforate Colour Trial. Reprinted in 1889 from a defaced 1853 die, the die was destroyed in 1950. Pale Blue

TASMANIA


1865 THREE PENCE Saint George and Dragon - Postal Fiscal. Imperforate Plate Proof

[john6625]

WOW Love those SA pairs

[rob1956]

Sept 21, 2017 3:43:54 GMT -5 john6625 said:

WOW Love those SA pairs

They are an attractive set, the last pair (black on white card) is the most detailed in my opinion. There are many single sets, but not paired sets.