tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Lot# 3557 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 3557 New South Wales

    1 / 1
    Stamp Duty 1866: Booklet "Specimens of Stamps Manufactured by Thos. De La Rue & Co., London" containing one card-page showing New South Wales Stamp Duty Imperforate Proofs (6) on bluish wove paper watermarked wide 'NSW' downwards, all with lilac centres, for 4 d. in bright blue, 6 d. in red-brown, 8 d. in brown, 1 s. in red, 1 s. 6 d. in bright blue and 2 s. value in green; each Proof overprinted SPECIMEN horizontally in black (Samuel D5). Extremely rare and most appealing. Cert. Ceremuga (2012).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF