Great Britain 1913 2s6d "Seahorse" plate proof, SG399var

Great Britain 1913 2s6d "Seahorse" plate proof, SG399varGreat Britain 1913 2s6d "Seahorse" plate proof, SG399var. A very fine imperforate example printed by Waterlow & Sons in olive green on thicker wove paper. Small diagonal corner crease at upper right, nevertheless a wonderful example and very rarely seen in this colour. ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE > SELL ONE OF THESE >

Old Tom Morris was also the father of Young Tom Morris

was a pioneering aviator who began his illustrious career in the skies as an US Air Mail pilot

50 on $1 deep blue 'Dornier DO-X'

but also because only a relatively small number of sheets were printed

The original

dated "FE 27 11"

his arm outstretched

neatly cancelled by a crisp strike of an orange-red Maltese Cross with a blue T

Two AC Type N spark plugs from the Whirlwind engine

Trivial perforation toning (not affecting variety) and not detracting from overall fine quality

with even colour

imperforate x perforations 8