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Lot# 2800 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 2800 St. Lucia

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1891/98: Master Die Proof without Country Name or Duty Plates printed in black on glazed white card, with "ST. LUCIA" and the duty plate "TEN SHILLINGS" hand-painted in crimson and handstamped "10 MAR 91" in blue at right. A trifle soiled but a magnificent and extremely rare Essay.rnNote: The original St. Lucia Die II Master was struck on 24 Nov 1890. The above Essay / Proof is not illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection".rnProvenance: Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, London, 7 March 2003, lot 253.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500.00 CHF