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Lot# 8393 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 8393 Gilbert and Ellice Islands

    1910: De La Rue composite Essay for the proposed definitive keyplate issue, stamp size Essay with GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS overlaid on cut down Colonial Die Proof without Duty Plate in black, the central Crown similarly added and applied to thick card (88 x 113 mm.). Duty Plates for the 5 d., 6 d. and 1 s. without backgrounds shown alongside with the "6 d." marked as accepted in pencil; dated "Nov 2, 11" at top right in manuscript ink, signed and marked "Approved 17.11.11" at base. A similar example illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3292. Some soiling but an exceedingly rare and important Essay.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 Oct 2010, lot 236.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF