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Great Britain 1979 (Variety) 8p Christmas block with gold shift

SKU: GBR197911001

£400.00

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GREAT BRITAIN 1979 (VARIETY) 8P CHRISTMAS BLOCK WITH GOLD SHIFT
8p Christmas bottom left corner cylinder 1A.–1B.–1C.–1D.–2E. block x 6 with significant down shift of gold (cylinder 1C) and minor slate-violet (background) and blue shifts. Wonderful proving piece. Scarce thus. Fresh and fine. Mint never hinged. SG1104var; SC879var

 

Note: two gold inks are used in the design. Cylinder 1C for various elements of the kings' robs and horses' tack; cylinder 2E for the border pattern, star of Bethlehem and Queen's head

Country: Great Britain

Set/Series: 1979 Christmas

Reign: Queen Elizabeth II

Issued: 21 November 1979

Variety: colour shift

Theme: christmas

Designer: Fritz Wegner

Printer: Harrison

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