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Lot# 6422 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 6422 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1895: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proofs for the 1 r., 2 r., 3 r., 4 r and 5 r. values, all in issued colours on watermark Crown CA ungummed wove paper. The 2 r. with slight closed tear at upper right otherwise fresh and very fine, a famous set: unique in private hands, the only other set recorded is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1180.rn                     Collection Dr. K. Pennycuick.rn                     Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 236.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000.00 CHF