1926 Bradbury Wilkinson “Dry” Printing 2s6d, 5s and 10s, the set of 3 in unique Registration blocks of 36

full sheet margins, complete sheets less the upper right corner blocks of 4, the 10s heavily creased through the third horizontal row and split through the top of the upper pair, sensibly supported with light hinges, full original gum.

REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

 

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

 

“This sheet of 2/6 Postage Stamps was taken in the presence of the Post Office Control Officer at the factory of Messrs. Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd., New Malden, for the registration of the first supply of these stamps printed dry.

 

(Signed) W M Cook
Senior Staff Officer,
12 January 1926

 

(Initials)
Post Office Stores Dept.
Stamp Section,
Somerset House, W.C.2.”

 

The 5s and 10s with the same Registration Certificate dated ‘4 January 1926’

 

MANUSCRIPT MARGINAL ENDORSEMENTS

 

In ink in the lower margin:

 

2s6d       ‘For Registration Plate No 5/7
             JC Harris
             Control Officer
             12/1/26’

 

              Pencilled ‘Ackd. 9/7/26’ at the lower left

 

5s          ‘For Registration Plate No B4/5
             JC Harris
             Control Officer 4/1/26’

 

             Pencilled ‘Ackd 9/7/26’ at the lower left

 

10s         ‘For Registration Plate No B3/8
             JC Harris
             Control Officer
             4/1/26’

 

             Pencilled ‘Ackd 9/7/26’ at the lower left

 

PROVENANCE

 

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