Great Britain 1840 1d Rainbow colour trial (State 2), SGDP20a Ascension Island stamps These Provisionals were issued by

These Provisionals were issued by the Military Authorities as stamps of Transvaal hand stamped "V

A very scarce and lovely positional piece

especially so in such fine quality

the Napoleon Regiment of Dragoons and the Italian Regiment of Sappers

The invitation is addressed to Thomas Powys

Great Britain 1840 1d Rainbow colour trial (State 2), SGDP20a Ascension Island stamps These Provisionals were issued byGreat Britain 1840 1d Rainbow colour trial (State 2), SG DP20a. A very fine unused bottom marginal example printed in lilac pink on white wove paper dipped in prussiate of potash. It has long been believed that the voiding of the corner letters in these Rainbow colour trials was achieved by filling the grooves of the printing plate with wax. Recent research has brought this view into doubt as it is considered to be highly unlikely that the wax would