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    1934/35: General Gordon issue, the complete set of nine De La Rue Die Proofs in black on gummed unwatermarked paper with file numbers at base of each: 5 m (C741), 10 m. (C747), 13 m. (C753), 15 m. (C759), 2 pi. (C765), 5 pi. (C771), 10 pi. (C777), 20 pi. (C783) and 50 pi. (C789); all in slightly differing sizes, some age spots slightly affecting the lower three values and the 2 pi. otherwise truly spectacular and extremely rare with just two sets recorded thus.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. H.E. Hebbert, Robson Lowe, 10 Nov 1977, lot 2108.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF