Great Britain 1909 4d colour trial, SG240var

Great Britain 1909 4d colour trial, SG240var.

A very fine example printed in carmine-lake on gummed, Crown watermarked paper.

Produced for the monocolour issue using the original bi-coloured plates.

A very rare King Edward VII printing colour trial with no more than two or three examples of each colour recorded in private hands.

Provenance: Ex. “Aurelius” & "Minoru" collection of King Edward VII, one of the most prestigious KEVII collections ever assembled.