Lot# 9254 - Auction 274-283
Auction 274-283
-> Ceylon & Maldive Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I)
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-> Ceylon
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Lot# : 9254 Ceylon
1935: Bicoloured Colour Trials by De La Rue (13), Imperforate and applied to black cards for presentation purposes, with 2 c. values (5) in four shades including one in adopted black & carmine, 3 c. value (3) in black & green (varying shades), 20 c. (4) in black & blue (varying shades) and 50 c. in accepted black & mauve; all fine and most attractive, a rare and delightful assembly. rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 May 1996, lot 24.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 4,000 CHF