1d Die II Line Perf 12½ Colour Trial in Red on Unwatermarked Gummed Paper, superb. These trials were printed from the first printing plate made, which was rejected as defective due to a number of coloured flaws on many stamps, especially on the words 'ONE PENNY' (note the flaw on the base of the 'E' of 'PENNY'). Accompanied by an envelope endorsed by the Prime Minister 'Important/New Stamps/Andrew Fisher/4/9/12', which is believed to have contained examples of these colour trials. Five examples in Red are recorded, one of which is in the Royal Philatelic Collection, BW E2(PP)B, cat AU$15000