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Lot# 2097 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 2097 Gibraltar

    1898 (Oct 1): De La Rue Sterling definitive set, the astonishing reconstruction by Paul Kayfetz of the 13 July 1898 Appendix Sheet, originally split up in 1975 by Robson Lowe and disseminated in various sales (Duveen, Barclays Bank etc.), with 20 Imperforate 4 d. values all on wmk. Crown CA paper, provided for Trials for the proposed 2 d. and 1 s. values showing the Gibraltar Key Plate in dull mauve (5) with Duty Plate in black, lilac, green, orange and blue (selected); the Key Plate in orange-brown with Duty Plate in green (selected), lilac, carmine, blue and black; the Key Plate in bright lilac with Duty Plate in carmine (selected), green, orange, blue and black; the Key Plate in bistre with Duty Plate in blue, carmine (selected), green, lilac and black. Some with light hinge remnants but most unmounted og. A wonderfully colourful group and unique. The Crown Agents selected four colours as listed above on July 15, 1898. Illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3260.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paul Kayfetz, Harmers, London, 14 May 1997, lot 589.rn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF