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Lot# 20496 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20496 Western Australia

    1883: De La Rue Appendix Sheet B, dated "Sept 28, 83" at top, showing Die Proofs in black for the 1 d. and ½ d. values printed on glazed white cards (38 x 34 mm.); using similar designs to those already in use for the ½ d. and 1 d. postal stationery cards. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6539. A rare and fine sheet.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 171; Warwick & Warwick, Rugby, 7-8 May 1980, lot 1384; Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 354.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold