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Lot# 6130 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 6130 Ceylon

    Recess by De La Rue 1863/66: 5 d. deep sage green / grey-olive, wmk. Crown CC type 5, perf. 12½, an unused example of fine rich colour, variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh and very fine, large part og. A choice example of very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Collection Josiah K. Lilly, Siegel, New York, 15-16 March 1967, lot 689; Collection Alexander Reid, Spink, London, 11 March 2010, lot 102.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF