India 1890 reprinted 1a die proof in black ROW of EIGHT RARE Spence 46.

1890 (Dec) reprinted die proof from the 1854 engraved copper plate by Maniruddin for the 1a value in a row of 8 impressions (from which number 2 was used to provide transfers for the 1854-55 1a stones) in black on white parchment paper (192 x 40mm). The final 1855 state ( C ) with pos. 2 re-engraved as die III and pos. 8 also now with pointed bust. Very fine and rare. Spence 46.