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Lot# 4014 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 4014 Cape of Good Hope

    1852/53: Perkins Bacon 4 d. Die Proof in black, an exquisite pair on India paper on thick card with champfered corners, cut to framelines, with Die 'B' showing absence of the 'F' flaw. Minor inclusion in margin of no significance, fresh and very fine. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Bonaventure', RL, Sept 1993, lot 6; Collection Mrs. Ad. Indhusophon, Spink, May 1999, lot 13.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF