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Lot# 736 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 736 India

    1854: Lithographed Essays pulled from the original Plate in December 1890 during Tapling's visit to India, a composite sheet in lake-red on parchment paper showing 2 a. designs both rectangular (D1) and octagonal design (D2) flanking the 4 a. (Die III) and the head only; wavy lined surround for the 4 anna, some light aging but of great rarity (Spence 6, 7, 8, 50c).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold