fbpx

Los 40272 – 1901-05 Lakatoi essay of the 2 1/2d, 31x26mm, with

1901-05 Lakatoi essay of the 2 1/2d, 31x26mm, with
Los 40272 – 1901-05 Lakatoi essay of the 2 1/2d, 31x26mm, with
Papua
Realisierter Preis
Unverkauft
Schätzung
20’000 – 25’000 GBP
Auktionsdatum
Do. 1 Dez 2016 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Beschreibung
1901-05 Lakatoi essay of the 2 1/2d, 31x26mm, with central vignette in sepia from a photographic reduction of Capt. Barton’s photograph with handpainted clouds, cut-out frame on top in magenta, affixed to card with ms „A“, „Jan. 10th 01“ and „Dupl.“, this being the duplicate essay of the accepted design and kept by De La Rue (see Lakatoi I – British New Guinea and De La Rue by Hamilton Croaker, p.4 and illustrated on the front cover), still the only one known, a unique exhibition showpiece

Please note that we are still working on adding images for the lots. If the lot you are interested in does not have images available yet, we invite you to check again in a few days.

If you still cannot find the images you are looking for in a few days, please send us a message. Important: don’t forget to mention the lot number(s).

Thank you for your understanding.