143947 1872 2s DIE PROOF PROPOSED CHANGE OF DESIGN WITH COLOURED CORNER LETTERS 'DEC 19 1872' AND 'BEFORE HARDENING'.

1872 2s DIE PROOF PROPOSED CHANGE OF DESIGN WITH COLOURED CORNER LETTERS 'DEC 19 1872' AND 'BEFORE HARDENING'. Superb 1872 Die Proof in black on glazed card 92 x 61 mm of proposed change of design for 2s value with coloured corner letters, a stamp that was never issued. Proof with handstamps 'Dec 19, 1872' and 'BEFORE HARDENING'. Superb and very rare exhibition item. (Ref 143947).