Great Britain 1913 7d Eve's Wreath design colour essays, SG387var India stamps the first printing of the

the first printing of the ½d was in yellow

but the shade

one of only 23 possible example many of which are in institutional collections

Clear British Philatelic Association certificate (2017)

During the return journey

Great Britain 1913 7d Eve's Wreath design colour essays, SG387var India stamps the first printing of theGreat Britain 1913 7d Eve's Wreath design colour essays, SG387var. A very fine ungummed imperforate block of four essays (Fig 30a) in tyrian red on white unwatermarked card mounted on thick card (88x103mm). Showing "CONFIDENTIAL" and "Essays for colour only." ink manuscript "Tyrian red" below the stamps and "E198" at lower, purple "STAMPING DEPARTMENT 3 JAN. 1913." handstamp at the top right. A most attractive and rare King George V exhibition quality