Between November 1934 and January 1935 the Great Britain issue underwent minor modifications in design and colour. Shown below are scanned images of the various colour trials.
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Set of four imperforate colour trials. Endorsed "Proofs received 19-11-34"
All are in the design issue of the 1½d and are printed in specific colours for each value.
½d: Yellow-green
1d: Scarlet
1½d: Red-brown
2½d: Prussian blue
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1½d imperforate in two different shades of brown.
Reverse marked:
"Colour trials for 1½ value 'furnished' by Harrison 28-XI-34"
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½d imperforate colour trial proof.
Dated "15-1-35" on reverse
Note: The stamp used is slightly larger (39 x 22.5 mm) than the issued size (38.4 x 22 mm) as it was printed from a specially prepared cylinder
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