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Lot# 2206 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 2206 Betchuanaland

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    1888: De La Rue Imperforate Imprimaturs of the 'Lilac & Green' issue, the complete set of eleven (the 2 d. not printed thus), in issued colours on watermarked paper, largely fresh and very fine, the 3 d. with close margins, the 1 s. with piece of margin missing at top left, otherwise all fresh and very fine, all with large part og. A wonderful and spectacular set: just three sets were cut from the Imprimatur sheets. Extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, London, 29 Nov 1962, lot 1941; Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1047.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 23,000 CHF