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  • Lot# : 4173 Great Britain

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    1872: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 3 d. value printed in black, completed design without Corner Letters or Plate Numbers, dated "Oct 3, 1872" and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING in black. Slight stain at right but superb and rare with just 5 examples recorded by Galland & Louis in 'Surface Printed Stamps' Gi = £ 2'000. rnProvenance: Spink, London, 24 April 2003, lot 760.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF