1d Downey in Scarlet (trial h) on John Allen Special Finish Paper Gummed U/M

The Paper Trials were printed by Seymour Bennett Head of the Stamping Department in December 1911 during the production of the die 2 stamps (plates 6a and 8a were used).These Trials were printed on no watermark paper and imperf. Natural gum wrinkle. Cat 140 pounds as mounted mint