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  • Lot# : 6469 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb 14): De La Rue Colour Trials for £ 1 value (2), Imperforate on unwatermarked paper ex the Appendix Sheet (111 x 58 mm.), with one in black & pale ultramarine and the other in black & pale milky-blue, both signed off in red ink and marked "Approved" in pencil at top left. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5187. Rare and delightful.rnrnProvenance: British Central Africa / De La Rue Archives, RL, London, 14 April 1976, lot 1020.rn                     Harmers, London, 21 Dec 1994, lot 2299.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF