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Lot# 5029 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5029 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1907/08: De La Rue imperforate Colour Trial Proofs (9) for the low values on Appendix sheet "C", dated "4th November 1907" at top, all with blank Duty Plates, eight bicoloured examples and the 1 c. value in rose-carmine, this being the upper half of the Appendix sheet from the archives, some minor discolouration due to affixing. A marvellous and colourful array; illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6599. Unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Kilimanjaro', Spink, London, 27 Sept 2002, lot 301.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF