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Lot# 3284 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 3284 Great Britain

    1890 (Jan 14): Colour Trial for 10 d. value, with head-plate printed in green and Duty plate in purple, on watermarked Crown paper, perf. 14, applied to small piece and cancelled by (Alexandria, Egypt) "BO1" obliterator in black. Exceptional example of lovely appearance. Rare and most attractive Gi K39 = £ 7'000.rnProvenance: Collection Heath, R. Lowe, 14 Febr. 1962, ex lot 413; Phillips, 7 April 1994, lot 444.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF