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Lot# 6455 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 6455 Victoria

    Stamp Duty 1884: Die Proof for the Nash 2 s. 6 d. value, imperforate and printed in violet on blue card (not as issued - note the colour block behind the Queen's head at right and the blocks of colour towards lower corners which were altered), together with the issued 2 s. 6 d. brown-orange, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, fresh and fine, large part og. The Proof illustrated in Kellow 'Stamps of Victoria' on page 253. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2181.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF