1883 De La Rue Appendix sheet (2 pieces) submitted to the Crown Agents for the proposed new issue of stamps by the Maltese Government, representing a colour scheme for 8 values from 1d to 5/- in the form of the Antigua 1/2d keyplate, each perf 12 on wmk CA paper, in the following colours, with manuscript values to right: rose (1d), grey (2d), blue (2 1/2d), brown (4d), chestnut (5d), sage-green (6d), violet (1/-) and yellow (5/-). A unique series of colour trials of the utmost importance. (See J. Easton 'De La Rue History' pp.386-8 and 'The De La Rue Collection' p.4573).
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