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Lot# 4644 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4644 Great Britain

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    1874: De La Rue Die Proof for 5 s. value, 2nd Die, Plate 4, printed in black on glazed white card, with uncleared Plate Number and Corner Letters, handstamped "Aug. 14 1874" and endorsed BEFORE (Re) HARDENING with 'Re' inserted in manuscript and initialled 'FJ' in pencil at right. Minor soiling of no importance, the Karl Louis Card Index records just two examples (the other was ex Dale-Lichtenstein) of this rare and beautiful Proof Gi J123 = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1994, lot 277.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF