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  • Lot# : 3861 British Honduras

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    1883 (July 25): Page from the De La Rue record book, headed "British Honduras Postage Stamps / Existing and proposed Schemes of Colours" with "Existing Colours" at left showing 1 d. deep blue, perf. 14, Imperforate 3 d. chestnut, 4 d.mauve perf. 14, Imperforate 6 d. rose and Imperforate 1 s. deep green; with "Proposed colour being that established by the International Postal Concvention for this duty" showing 1 d. value printed in rose, perf. 12, 1 d. value in yellow, perf. 12 (annotated 6d.) and 1 d. value in grey, perf. 12 (1 s.). Reference: Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 2361. Marvellous and unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 15 Feb 1979, lot 273.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF