Lot# 2700 - Auction 265-273
Auction 265-273
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Lot# : 2700 Montserrat
1922 (July): De La Rue stamp size Die Proofs (6) of the nine produced, all printed in black on glazed thick card for the ¼ d., 1½ d., 4 d., 5 d., 3 s and 4 s. values, prepared to test the registration of the two plates. Extremely fine and very rare, believed only two of each value were prepared thus, ex the De La Rue archives.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1465.rnrnrnrnStarting bid : 750.00 CHFHammer price : 1,200.00 CHF