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Lot# 40460 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 40460 Western Australia

    1896: De La Rue stamp-size photographic Essay for 1 s. value for the adopted design with value tablet curved at top and country name horizontal at base, affixed to card (114 x 86 mm.) marked "C" and dated "Oct. 13th 96" at right with red crayon tick below of acceptance. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" on page 6545. Minor age spots but attractive and very rare BW W3E(2)C.rnrnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 176.rn                     Collection Mike Brachi.rn                     Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 511.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF