Losnr. 4572 - 284.-290. Auktion
284.-290. Auktion
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Losnr. : 4572 Grossbritannien
1871 (Feb): Ormond Hill Die Proof for the 2 d. value, Die II retouched, without corner letters, engraved directly on to thick card paper (60 x 60 mm.) - not as Gibbons state thin paper, in a resonant deep full blue shade. Extremely rare and a magnificent example of the engraver's work slightest suspicion of a thinned spot underneath hinge remainder, quite stunning and beautiful Proof for the connoisseur Gi DP46(a) = £ 18'000. rnProvenance: Collection O'Connor; Philipps 10 Sept. 1998, lot 137.Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 5.000 CHF