GREAT BRITAIN 1979 (VARIETY) 8P CHRISTMAS BLOCK WITH GOLD SHIFT
8p Christmas bottom left corner cylinder 1A.–1B.–1C.–1D.–2E. block x 6 with significant down shift of gold (cylinder 1C) and minor slate-violet (background) and blue shifts. Wonderful proving piece. Scarce thus. Fresh and fine. Mint never hinged. SG1104var; SC879var
Note: two gold inks are used in the design. Cylinder 1C for various elements of the kings' robs and horses' tack; cylinder 2E for the border pattern, star of Bethlehem and Queen's head
