The two pence (2d) Tyrian plum was a postage and revenue stamp produced by Britain in 1910 as a replacement for the existing two colour 2d stamp of King Edward VII.

One hundred thousand sheets, totalling 24,000,000 stamps, were printed by De La Rue and delivered to the post office stores for distribution to postmasters.

However following the death of Edward VII on 6 May 1910, it was decided not to issue the new stamp and almost all the stock was destroyed.

Only a few examples survive in private hands, making this stamp one of the great rarities of British philately.

A single used on cover example is known, which was sent by the then Prince of Wales, later King George V, to himself.