Lot# 4649 - Auction 265-273
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Lot# : 4649 Great Britain
1878 (Aug 8): Plate Proof for the 10 s. value, imperforate, lettered BH, printed in black on thick slightly toned wove paper, horizontal crease not affecting the appearance, a rare and most appealing Proof of which the K. Louis Card Index recorded of only five plate proofs lettered AJ, BH, BI, FH and GH. Gi J124 = £ 3'000.rnProvenance: Collection S.H. Carter, Harmer London 4-5 Feb. 1946, lot 124; Phillips 4-5 Sept. 1986, lot 616; Collection Wade, Phillips 20 March 1997, lot 196.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 650.00 CHF