1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson 2s6d, 5s and 10s, the set of 3 in unique Registration blocks of 36 with full sheet margins

complete sheets less the upper right corner blocks of 4, the 5s with creasing, mainly in the lower left margin, and small marginal thins, the 10s with slight discolouration at the top, full original gum. A SUPERB SET OF MULTIPLES.

REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

 

Each block with a typed Registration Certificate on the reverse; the 2s6d reading:

 

“THIS SHEET OF FORTY 2/6 POSTAGE STAMPS WAS THIS DAY PRINTED IN MY PRESENCE BY MESSRS BRADBURY, WILKINSON & COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR REGISTRATION.

 

(Signed) H.W. Langley
ASSISTANT INSPECTOR OF STAMPING.
STAMPING DEPARTMENT,
INLAND REVENUE,
SOMERSET HOUSE.
22nd NOVEMBER 1918.”

 

The 5s block dated ‘31st JANUARY 1919.’ and the 10s ‘3rd JANUARY 1919’

 

MANUSCRIPT MARGINAL ENDORSEMENTS

 

2s6d       ‘Bradbury Wilkinson & Co’s’ in ink in the right margin
                ‘HWL 22/11/18’ in pencil at the lower right
5s           ‘Bradbury Wilkinson & Co’ in ink in the upper margin
                ‘HWL 31/1/19’ in pencil at the lower left
10s         ‘Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Janry 1919’ in ink in the lower margin
                ‘HWL 3/1/19’ in pencil at the lower right

 

PROVENANCE

 

The only stamps removed from the original sheet – a set in blocks of 4
Hassan Shaida 1993
Chartwell 2012