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Lot# 5005 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 5005 Gambia

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    "Cameos" Typographed and Embossed by De La Rue 1869 (March 18): 6 d. deep blue, no wmk., imperforate, an unused example, good even margins, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type D5), minor wrinkle of no importance on large part og. Extremely rare.rnNote: For  a further example the illustration on Plate 6 of the Samuel handbook.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, lot 40.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF