Lot# 4241 - Auction 321-332
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Lot# : 4241 Great Britain
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1886: De La Rue Die Proofs in black on glazed white card, 17 examples in cut-down format from the Striking Books, with completed designs of ½ d., 1881 1 d., 2½ d., 3 d., 6 d. and 1 s.; frame only designs for 1½ d., 2 d., 4 d., 5 d. and 9 d. values; vignette or Duty tablet only designs for 1½ d., 2 d., 4 d., 5 d. (both Die I and Die II, proving that both were originally produced prior to issue) and 9 d., this last defective at right. The cards all with manuscript date "Nov 16th 1886" and red ink "For Gauging Purposes" over "2 leads of each Die" in black ink. A remarkable group of great rarity and importance. Unique.rnReference: The De la Rue Collection, published by the RPSL, page 1113a from Frank Walter.rnProvenance: Board of Inland Revenue collection, Robson Lowe 16 Dec. 1976, lot 1249; Collection Jeffrey K. Weiss, Christies, London, 17 Dec 1996, lot 26.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 8,500 CHF -
