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Lot# 9185 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 9185 Ceylon

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    1884 (Nov 28): De La Rue handpainted Essay for proposed 5 c. value issued in 1886, hand-painted on thick card (70 x 81 mm.) with design much as issued entirely hand-painted in purple, lilac and Chinese white, with 24 c. brown-purple imperforate Colour Trial at lower left and manuscript annotation "actual colour proposed" alongside and signed in red ink. File hole at top, a splendid and unique working Essay.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF