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Lot# 3453 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 3453 Tasmania

    1886 (Jan 6): De La Rue hand-painted Essays for proposed 10 s. value, marked 'F' and 'M' at lower right and each dated "Jan 6th, 1886" at top; stamp size on thick cards, with the Essays each drawn in green, pale green and Chinese white with the perforations drawwn around in pencil.  See 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, plate 7906. Beautiful and unique unadopted Essays for the connoisseur.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF