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Lot# 6005 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 6005 Haiti

    1881: Lithographic Master Die Proof of the frame without Duty Plate and extended 'tab' below, proposed initially for Fiscal use with "TIMBRE" instead of "POSTES" in the lower circular legend, printed in black on thin paper (122 x 110 mm.) with uncleared surround and pencil manuscript at base "garantie essai authentique, collection Mirabaud". A superb and unique Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paul Barthélémy Mirabaud.rn                     Collection Ferrars H. Tows, Carl Pelander, New York, 16-19 Feb 1949, ex lot 1159.rn                     Collection Dr. Clarence Hennan, Robson Lowe, Basel, 13 Oct 1966, ex lot 1056.rn                     Collection Dr. L. Wallace Dean.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold