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Lot# 2821 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 2821 St. Lucia

    1884/85: De La Rue Colour Trials for Revenue issue (5), all cut from an Appendix sheet, 1 d. value in dull mauve, Die I, perf. 14, overprinted REVENUE in black marked '1d.' in manuscript (as Gi F28); '2d.' in dull mauve and Country and Duty plate in green, '3d.' dull mauve with Country and Duty in black, '4d.' dull mauve with Country and Duty in red and '1s.' in dull green; all signed off in red manuscript ink. Rare and most probably unique selection, not illustrated in the 'De La Rue Collection'.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF