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  • Lot# : 4460 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1908: De La Rue Essay for the redrawn designs issued in 1909, photo-litho Essay for ½ d. in green, Imperforate and affixed to card (89 x 114 mm.) marked "B" at top left and dated "Sept 25th 08" in ink and "Dupl." at lower left, also showing alternative value tablet below for a 2½ d. value. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6406. Superb and exceedingly rare.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2 Dec 1976, ex lot 1042; Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 606; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London,14 Nov 2008, lot 2185.rn                  
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF