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Lot# 3189 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 3189 Great Britain

    1876 (June 12): De La Rue Die Proof for the 8 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, with Corner Letters NH /MD and Plate Number 13, with small faults in the Proof showing the lack of shading on Queen Victoria's chin and poor outline to the top of the hair; handstamped "June 12, 1876" in black. A rare and fine Proof. The same Die Proof handstamped the same day "June 12, 1876" is in the National Postal Museum in London (vol. XXXIV; page 36) Gi J91/91A = £ 2'250, this Proof unlisted by Gibbons.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 29 Sept 2004, lot 343.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF