Great Britain 1878 1d Mauve-pink "Fugitive Ink Trial" Plate 212, SGDP39c Ceylon stamps A rare imprimatur representing the

A rare imprimatur representing the first stamp from the first approved printing sheet

An exceptionally fine and fresh example

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An extremely rare block

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Great Britain 1878 1d Mauve-pink "Fugitive Ink Trial" Plate 212, SGDP39c Ceylon stamps A rare imprimatur representing theGreat Britain 1878 1d Mauve pink "Fugitive Ink Trial" Plate 212, (watermark Large Crown), SGDP39c. A very fine four margin imperforate example lettered SD, printed in mauve pink. Stunning colour and a beautiful example of this very rare trial printing. Provenance: EX. "Verus" ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE > SELL ONE OF THESE >