Great Britain 1880 ½d Green Die Proof, SG164var – “Before Hardening”
A superb and rare piece from the Victorian proof archive.
A superb die proof of the 1880 ½d green, printed in black on white glazed card (measuring 90 x 60mm). It bears the original endorsements “16 JUL 80” in blue and “BEFORE HARDENING” in red, marking its status as an official pre-hardening trial from the stamp production process.
Listed as PROOF 9.037, this is a very scarce and highly desirable item for the specialist in Victorian philately and die proofs.
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