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Lot# 30407 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 30407 Victoria

    Stamp Duty 1884/96: Stamp Duty, lithographed 4 s. stamp-sized imperforate progressive Die Proof in deep brown on pale green wove paper, struck prior to the letters "J" and "L" being inserted in the centre. Seven examples recorded with just two in this colour on pale green paper. Rare and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, ex lot 2269.rn                     Collection Francis Kiddle, Leski, Melbourne, 9 May 2005, lot 450.rn                     Collection Richard Stevenson, RL, London, 6 April 2006, lot 1378.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF