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  • Lot# : 6064 Ceylon

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1857: ½ d. reddish lilac on unwatermarked blued glazed paper, imperforate, an unused example with good margins all round, handstamped "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D5). Vertical crease at left unapparent on face, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Patrick Pearson RDP., Harmers, London, 13 April 1983, lot 1014.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF