Great Britain 1876 £5 Telegraphs Die proof, SGL237var.
A very fine example printed in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated ’’Nov 9, 1876’’ with the corner letter squares still void.
An important early proof from the development of the magnificent £5 Telegraph design, produced during November 1876 in preparation for the £5 orange Telegraph stamp issued the following year.
Exceptionally rare. Only six examples of the 9 November 1876 proof are recorded, of which four are in private hands and two are held in institutional collections.
SG Catalogue Value: £3,250.
