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Lot# 30494 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 30494 Western Australia

    1896: De La Rue Die Proof for the 6 d. value printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "9 DEC 96" in blue. It is interesting to note that this stamp was finished and ready by late 1896 and remained unissued until 1906.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 519.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold