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Lot# 4509 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 4509 Orange Freestate

    Fiscal Issue 1877: De La Rue Archive Proofs for the Fiscal issue. Imperforate Colour Trials on page from the De La Rue Day Book (19) with fourteen without values inserted, but with, in manuscript above, denominations to be used in Afrikaans as issued. First page dated at top "28 MAR 77" in red, with 6 d.in pearl-grey and in purple-brown as issued, 'Shillings Series' with 1 s. in the same two colours, 1/6 d. value to 10 s. also in issued colours as are the £ values. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5228, the Pound section now separated for display. An absolutely beautiful example of the care, prefessionalism and craftsmanship of De La Rue's work.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 5 April 2006, lot 829.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF