Lot no. 372 •

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1865, 1d. rose-red, the so called „ROYAL REPRINT“, plate 66, JA-KA, vertical pair with left sheet margin, inscription and full Division Ornament, Watermark „Large Crown“, very large margins, large part original gum, very fresh and attractive appearance. The only surviving multiple from the Royal Reprint, either in rose-red or black printing, with fully preserved Division Ornament. (S.G.Cat.: GBP 4.500)

Note: The story of the „Royal Reprints“ is, that an application was made upon request of the Royal Family for specimens of the One Penny Black and One Penny Red imperforate as being issued in 1840 and 1841. On September 1, 1865, Ormond Hill requested these stamp issues from Perkins Bacon and he was supplied with printings in black and rose-red from plate 66. The sheets must have been broken up quite early, because Philbrick & Westoby  described already in 1881 an example in black lettered RH. All 1d. rose-red „Royal Reprints“ on the philatelic market originate from one large part sheet comprising stamps from the horizontal F- to T-rows.