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Lot# 6658 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 6658 Sansibar

    1903/04: De La Rue Die Proof for all fifteen issued values, all imperforate in black on glazed white card affixed to three brown cards from the Day Book, dated between January 1, 1904 (1 anna) to February 12 (5 rupee), details of the leads taken on each card, and each crossed through in red ink manuscript as completed and dated between  "Feb. 3rd and Feb. 26th 04". The ½ a. and 1 a. noted as "6 leads for N. Wrapper". A magnificent and unique page for the connoisseur.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 13 Nov 1979, lot 561; Collection 'Kilimanjaro', Spink, London, 27 Sept 2002, lot 284.
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF