GREAT BRITAIN 1971 WALTER SCOTT PROGRESSIVE DIE PROOF, BRADBURY WILKINSON
Walter Scott progressive die proof numbered '21' on gummed paper measuring circa 76 x 64 mm. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson. Very scarce. Generally fine. SG886var; SC653var
Note: the Literary Anniversaries commemorative set was originally to be line engraved by Bradbury Wilkinson, which explains the existence of the die proofs. It wasn't until late in the production process that the printing contract was awarded to Harrison and Sons
