Lot 50857 – 1957 Courvoisier archive colour separation proofs (63) for the 1958-62 ‘Redrawn inscriptions’ definitive set
Lot 50857 – 1957 Courvoisier archive colour separation proofs (63) for the 1958-62 ‘Redrawn inscriptions’ definitive set
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Lot 50857 – 1957 Courvoisier archive colour separation proofs (63) for the 1958-62 ‘Redrawn inscriptions’ definitive set
Ceylon » 1872 Cents Issues Onwards
Price realised
1’000 GBP
Estimate
500 – 700 GBP
Auction date
Fri 13 Dec 2019 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1957 Courvoisier archive colour separation proofs for the eleven photogravure
values of the 1958-62 ‘Redrawn inscriptions’ definitive set to 10r, presented on six specially printed
numbered (316-21) and dated (9.10.57 or 6.1.58) album pages, comprising a
total of 63 imperforate essays and proofs, the first three pages show unadopted designs for ten
values (without the 6c), with small numerals and lacking ‘CENTS’ or ‘Rs’
in English, whereas the fourth to sixth pages show proofs of all eleven
values with the numerals and inscriptions as issued, the
unique archival recor Catalogue ref: SG 448/65
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