1c-3c War, Large Die Trial Color Proofs (O83TC1-O85TC1). Die sunk on cards approximately 85 x 95mm each, 1c Bright Ultramarine, 2c Deep Brown and 3c Deep Green, for a time, Post Office Officials considered printing the Departmentals in the same colors as Regularly Issued stamps, but it was soon recognized that this would create confusion for the mail clerks in distinguishing between Regular and Official issues, so the idea was abandoned, there is another 3c large die in Chocolate with pencil notations "Chocolate Executive" as a proposed color, Very Fine and choice, rare and seldom seen

Image Magnifier / Download

Power Search for Comparables