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  • Lot# : 30304 Tasmania

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    1891 (June 18): De La Rue Keyplate Essay, 6 d. value imperforate in dull purple & blue unwatermarked gummed paper, "TASMANIA" at top hand-painted in Chinese white. This Essay taken from the Appendix sheet - see "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 6249 for the other known example. Rare and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1560.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF