Lot# 9161 - Auction 274-283
Auction 274-283
-> Ceylon & Maldive Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I)
-> Brit. Colonies
-> Ceylon
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Lot# : 9161 Ceylon
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1872: De La Rue artist's composite Essay for the 48 c. value (issued in rose), imperforate on thick card with head-plate in pale sepia taken from the 1867 De La Rue 1 d. or 3 d., the surround with "Ceylon" and "Postage" hand-painted in deep brown and Chinese white, the frame and superb scrolling with "Forty Eight Cents" hand-painted in paler brown. Exquisite and unique.rnrnStarting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHF -
