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    1921 (July 5): The "Colour Scheme" Appendix sheet with some peripheral damp and toning, ex the De La Rue archives, showing the colour changes from the 1902 issue but not in the new reduced size, with imperforated 1m. values in three varieties for the proposed 1 m. in black & orange, 2 m. in orange & brown and 2 pi. in violet & orange - these three being applied over the original black spaces (see Danson sale illustration of lot 685); the 5 m. being a reduced photographic bromide Proof of the proposed 3 m and endorsed "For colour only. Not design" in manuscript; the balance of the scheme showing issued values from 1902 and the new proposals for face value. Not illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection". Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, Geneva, 29 April 1977, lot 684; Phillips, London, 1-2 June 2000, lot 1182.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF