1923 Bradbury Wilkinson “Joynson” Paper 10s blue, the unique complete Registration sheet of 40

full sheet margins, peripheral damage to the edge of the top sheet margin caused by earlier removal from a mount, full original gum. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL SHEET. NO OTHER EXAMPLES EXIST OUTSIDE THE BPMA.

REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

 

Typed Registration Certificate on the reverse reading:

 

“This sheet of 10/- Postage Stamps – 40 set – was taken in the presence of the Superintendent in charge at the Factory of Messrs. Bradbury Wilkinson & Sons, New Malden, for the registration of the first print of stamps on paper supplied by Messrs. Wm. Joynson & Son.

 

(Signed) W.M. Cook
Staff Officer
16 January 1923

 

Post Office Stores Dept.
Stamp Section.
Somerset House.”

 

MANUSCRIPT MARGINAL ENDORSEMENTS

 

Ink endorsement in the lower margin reads:

 

‘Plate No 2/7 For Registration
W Reardon
16^th January 1923’

 

At the lower right in a different hand:

 

‘Ackll 20/1/23’