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Lot# 40356 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 40356 Victoria

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    1873/74: Essay by William Bell for the 1 d. value on card (54 x 75 mm.), with Queen's head and vignette in grey and as issued, the frame hand-painted in deep and pale violet, with figures of value at sides (removed from issued stamp) and corners with issue date '1874' and pencil annotation to place figures '7' and '4' in the alternate corners. Three pinholes away from the design, a remarkable and beautiful Essay.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2158.rn                     Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20414.rn                     Collection Richard Stevenson, Spink, London, 6 April 2006, lot 1325.rn                     Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 229, Zurich, 28-29 Nov 2018, lot 3598.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF