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Lot# 8398 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 8398 Gilbert and Ellice Islands

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    1912: De La Rue Die Proof for legend and Duty Plate for the 5 s. value, printed in black on glazed white card, erroneously handstamped AFTER / HARDENING at right in black and altered in manuscript to "Before", dated "7 MAY 12" in blue at left. Scarce and most unusual.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 Oct 2010, lot 238.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF