The most comprehensive description of the Die Proofs of the Bermuda King George V stamps is in the Chapter 1 of M. Glazer "The King George V High-Value Stamps of Bermuda, 1917-1938" book. I highly recommend the book for all the collectors of the Bermuda King George V Key plates stamps.
Proof of the master die for the King George V head design,
on glazed card (92x60mm.), dated "13 APR 12".
Prepared for Straits Settlements.
Sold at Spink Auction in 2010 for ?2400 plus buyer's premium
The Two Shillings Duty
Bermuda sent the Crown Agents a requisition for 2s and 4s stamps in early 1920, and on 12 February, the order was forwarded to De La Rue. The 2 shillings duty plate was used three times to print the King George V stamps and 15 times to print King George VI stamps of Bermuda.
The printings of the King George V stamps are:
- May 1920 - SG 51b;
- April 1927 - SG 88;
- July 1931 - SG 88c.
Die Proof of the two Shillings stamps, on glazed card (92x60 mm),
dated "26/2/20", marked "Before Striking".
Sold at Spink Auction in 2010 for ?700 plus buyer's premium
Die Proof of the two Shillings stamps, on glazed card (92x60 mm),
dated "1/3/20", marked "After Striking".
From The "Sir Henry Tucker" Collection of Bermuda, 1978
Sold at Spink Auction in 2004 for ?620 plus buyer's premium
