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Lot# 20406 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20406 Victoria

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    1873/87: Engraver's Die Proof by William Bell for the 1 d. value imperforate, printed in red on thin slightly greyish pelure paper, showing the incomplete Die with no Duty Plate at lower right corner and additional rectangular surround. The completion of the Die was done on the premises of the Post Office to ensure no further impressions could be made. See Geoff Kellow 'Stamps of Victoria' page 194. Small stain at top but a fragile, charming and very rare Proof.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 13 April 1994, lot 1238; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6445.rnrnrnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF