Lot# 5193 - Auction 298-307
Auction 298-307
-> The BESANÇON Collection (part II) – British West Africa
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Lot# : 5193 Lagos
1893: De La Rue Appendix sheet with proposals for the 1895 5 d., 7½ d. and 10 d. values, used Imperforate examples printed in dull mauve witth blank Duty Plates, the 5 d. hand-painted in green, the 7½ d. hand-painted in carmine (wording to be changed from PENNY to PENCE and the 10 d. hand-painted in yellow; dated at top "Oct 6th 1893", the design and colours were accepted on October 17th. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4516. Exquisite and unique.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 2,400 CHF