Lot# 9257 - Auction 274-283
Auction 274-283
-> Ceylon & Maldive Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I)
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Lot# : 9257 Ceylon
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1937: De La Rue Essay for proposed new issue of Postal Stationery, stamp size composite Essay with printed George VI vignette in black and frame, CEYLON and value tablets all hand-painted in black and POSTAGE and corner borders picked out in Chinese white, in centre of sunken card (79 x 90 mm.) and marked 'B' at top in manuscript. Unadopted but unique and wonderful.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 800 CHF -
