Lot# 5359 - Auction 298-307
Auction 298-307
-> The BESANÇON Collection (part II) – British West Africa
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-> Southern Nigeria
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Lot# : 5359 Southern Nigeria
1902: De La Rue photographic Essay for Edward VII ½ d. value, as per the previous lot (with head-plate in brownish-black and frame taken from a Die Proof in black on glazed card with 'perforations' drawn in pencil), imperforate on display card marked "A" at top left and dated "March 21-1902" at top right, "DUPLICATE" at lower left. This Essay was retained for De La Rue's records and is illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6073; some minor aging in lower half does not detract.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHF