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  • Lot# : 650 Gibraltar

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    1895: De La Rue Imperforate Proof of the 2 pesetas, printed in grey-blue on unwatermarked gummed paper, signed "G.N." in red ink in margin above; the value "2 PESETAS" being entirely hand-painted, this Essay presumably part of the proposal made in March 1895 for the new value (issued in 1896 in black & carmine) with the colour being utilised for the 5 peseta. Minor bends but with superb large part og. Exceptional and of great scarcity.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold