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Lot# 6197 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 6197 Cape of Good Hope

    1902: Edwardian Issue, the ½ d. to 5 s. complete set of nine stamp size Die Proofs by De La Rue in black on glazed white card, affixed to the ‘Day Book’ with printer’s instructions and date of requisition at top in black manuscript: ½ d. (April 9, 1902) and completion / invoiced date in red (May 14); 1 d. (May 6, invoiced June 20); 2 d. (May 15, invoiced June 20); 2½ d. (Aug 27, invoiced Sept 22); 3 d. (Sept 22, invoiced Oct 28); 4 d. (Sept 22, invoiced Oct 28), 6 d. (Nov 27, invoiced Dec 18); 1 s. (Aug 23, invoiced Sept 22) and 5 s. (Aug 25, invoiced Sept 22). A remarkable and extremely rare complete set of great rarity.rnrnProvenance: ‘Rectangular Issues’, Spink, Sept 2007, lot 68.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF