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Lot# 6435 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 6435 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897 (July 9): De La Rue "Appendix B", dated "9th July 1897" at top, with the Rupee design complete, perf. 14, with each stamp with Duty Plate blank and showing Trials in chocolate, olive-green, sepia (as used for 5 r.), mauve (close to 50 r.), brown-orange (close to utilised 2 r.), grey and deep green; the Appendix Sheet halved for better display. The set was approved on July 22, 1897. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 2317. Beautiful and spectacular.rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 29 July 1976.rn                     Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 281.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500.00 CHF