Lot# 4099 - Auction 284 - 290
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Lot# : 4099 Trinidad u. Tobago
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1908: De La Rue Essay for the redrawn designs issued in 1909, photo-litho Essay for 2½ d. in ultramarine, Imperforate and affixed to card (89 x 114 mm.) marked "C" at top left and dated "Sept 25th 08" in ink and "Dupl." at lower left, also showing alternative value tablet below for a ½ d. value in grey-black. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6406. Superb and exceedingly rare.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2 Dec 1976, ex lot 1042, Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 608; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London,14 Nov 2008, lot 2187.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHF -
