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Lot# 3803 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 3803 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    1870: 1 d. dull rose (& carmine) and 6 d. green, unused examples with ragged perfs. ex the archives, each overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D10). Note the early printing of the 1 d. value with Duty Plate in carmine rather than dull rose. Imperfections but a very scarce pair: both illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5484.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF