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Lot# 4670 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4670 Great Britain

    1872 (May 17): De La Rue Die Proof for 1 s. value, printed in black on glazed white card, the Master Die Proof without Corner Letters or Plate Number, handstamped "2" at right and dated "May 17, 1872" and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING in black. Some light soiling at edges but rare and most attractive Gi J108 = £ 2'750.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 29 Sept 2004, lot 378.
    Starting bid : 800.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF