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Lot# 1586 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 1586 Great Britain

    1840/1902: Die Proof, reprinted from the Rejected Die for the 1 d. value - two examples on unwatermarked cream paper (92 x 63 mm.), printed in yellow-green, without smudges below ONE and NNY of PENNY. Fresh and very fine, of great rarity and an exquisitely attractive Proof Gi DP8(b) = £ 22'000.rnrnNote: For further reference on this Proof see the Reginald M- Phillips collection at the National Postal Museum, Volume XXI, page 48 where all six colours in pairs are shown.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF