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Lot# 30483 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 30483 Western Australia

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    1871: De Le Rue Die Proof for 3 d. value, printed in pale brown on surface glazed white card (86 x 56 mm.), with manuscript "Approved W.S" (W.C. Sargent, one of the two Agents General) with faint pencil manuscript "12'000 Stamps" at base. Illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton on page 6531. Slight soiling as this was a working rather than Presentation Proof. Rare.rnrnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 163.rn                     RL, Melbourne, 31 March 1977, lot 456.rn                     Collection Mike Brachi.rn                     Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 391.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF