Lot# 6344 - Auction 218-221
Auction 218-221
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Lot# : 6344 Tasmania
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1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 10 s. design, marked 'M' at upper left, stamp size on tracing paper, 39 x 44 mm., with the Essay drawn in green including the value and head-plate in this colour, the central framee, TASMANIA and POSTAGE & REVENUE being picked out in Chinese white and the perforations in pencil. See the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, plate 7905. Rare and beautiful, unique.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHF -
