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Lot# 3855 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 3855 St. Kitts Nevis

    1923 (Jan 1): Tercentenary of the Colony, Imperforate Plate Proofs (8) in issued colours on watermarked paper - eight values from the blocks of six retained by a De La Rue & Co. official, with ½ d., marginal 1 d., marginal 1½ d., 2 d., marginal 2½ d., marginal 3 d., marginal 5 s. and marginal 10 s. with crease; fresh and fine but for one or two wrinkles on large part og. Rare.rnNote: Of the six sets printed imperforate, the Brian Brookes collection contained three complete sets (one in singles, one in horizontal pairs) and additional single examples of the 2 d. (2), 2½ d. (2) and 3 d. (2); these being the 'missing' values from the 2 d., 2½ d. and 3 d. examples of the six printed.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF