Lot# 5371 - 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# : 5371 Southern Nigeria
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1907 (April 3): De La Rue Appendix sheet dated "3rd April 1907" at top with imperforate ½ d. Colour Trials (3) for the choice of colours for the proposed new 3 d. value, with ½ d. brownish-violet & brown, ½ d. orange-brown & bright purple with manuscript "Approved for 3 d. 6.4.07" and signed by Sir William Mercer and the third examples in dull green & brown. Illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6075. Rare and most attractive sheet.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 3,200 CHF -
