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Lot# 6208 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 6208 Ceylon

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    1884 (Nov 28): De La Rue handpainted Essay for proposed 1 r. 12 c. value as issued in 1887, hand-painted on thick card (70 x 81 mm.) with design much as issued entirely hand-painted in dull rose, claret and lilac, with 24 c. brown-purple imperforate Colour Trial at lower left and manuscript annotation "actual colour proposed" alongside and signed in red ink. File hole at top, a splendid and unique working Essay.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF