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Lot# 4645 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 4645 Great Britain

    1876 (June 13): De La Rue Die Proof for the 8 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, the Master Die Proof without Corner Letters or Plate Number, with pencil manuscript arrows to faults in the Proof showing the lack of shading on Queen Victoria's chin and poor outline to the top of the hair; handstamped "June 13, 1876" in black. A rare and fine Proof Gi J91/91A = £ 2'250.rnProvenance: Philipps 15 July 1982, lot 164; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 29 Sept 2004, lot 344.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF