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Lot# 632 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 632 Gibraltar

    1886: De La Rue Die Proof for 1 d. value in black on white glazed card, slight scrape on head and trimmed to 60 x 35 mm., dated "11 MAY. 86" and endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black. The head-plate with defacement and initialled below "G.N." in pale brown ink. A very rare working Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, ex lot 702.rn                   Collection Paul Kayfetz, Harmers, London, 14 May 1997, lot 548.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF