{"product_id":"great-britain-1840-mulready-die-proof-sg-me1var-24","title":"Great Britain 1840 Mulready die proof, SGME1var","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat Britain 1840 Mulready progressive die proof, SGME1var.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA very fine progressive proof of the Mulready stereotype, printed in black on India paper, with frame lines and the “W. MULREADY R.A.” and “JOHN THOMPSON” imprints at foot, but before the addition of the value inscription and side instruction panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA particularly fine and fresh example, without the heavy toning and foxing so frequently encountered on these fragile India paper proofs. Very scarce in this condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn important proof from the development of the revolutionary Mulready postal stationery, introduced in May 1840 alongside the Penny Black as part of Britain's new Uniform Penny Postage system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSG Catalogue Value: From £3,000.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45242817839329,"sku":"G1121420X","price":750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/RS1639.jpg?v=1716559961","url":"https:\/\/www.paulfrasercollectibles.com\/products\/great-britain-1840-mulready-die-proof-sg-me1var-24","provider":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}