Lot no. 369 •
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386th Auction

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Catalogue no.29; C8h

Opening5.000 €
Sold for5.000 €
1855, 1d. red-brown, trial printing on Neales Steam Press, plate 22, EJ / GL, an imperforate large margined unused block of n
1855, 1d. red-brown, trial printing on Neales Steam Press, plate 22, EJ / GL, an imperforate large margined unused block of n
1855, 1d. red-brown, trial printing on Neales Steam Press, plate 22, EJ / GL, an imperforate large margined unused block of n
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1855, 1d. red-brown, trial printing on Neales Steam Press, plate 22, EJ / GL, an imperforate large margined unused block of nine (top row creased) with full  sheet margin on the right and inscription. The block originates from the unique ungummed sheet offered by Harmers in April 1957 was inscribed in ink on the bottom margin below the T-row: “This sheet is one of 2.000 printed by Mr. Neales machine for us this day, August 15, 1855“. (S.G.Cat. 27‘000)

Note: In 1855, Perkins Bacon conducted trials using Robert Neales patented steam printing press in an attempt to increase production speed. Plates 16-18, 22 and 25 were used. 

Provenance: Harmers 29 – 30 April 1957, lot 54 (the complete sheet)
Robson Lowe, 10 May 1966, lot 261  

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