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Lot# 929 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 929 Sansibar

    1935: De La Rue Imperforate Proofs for proposed Postage Due Issue, with the 5 c. value printed in violet, scarlet, green, brown, ultramarine and grey - the colours utilised for the issue, all on DLR archive Appendix sheet (dated 1st Nov, 1935) with annotations of the values to be applied to the colours in manuscript ink at left. Rare and wonderful page, illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton on page 6679. Unique.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 Dec 1993, lot 1254.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold