Lot 70095A – 1879 De La Rue master die proofs on two striking book pieces, both with void country and value tablets with one showing cleared tablets and the other with filled tablets

Stamp of Leeward Islands 1879 De La Rue master die proofs on two striking book pieces, both with void country and value tablets with one showing cleared tablets and the other with filled tablets
Stamp of Leeward Islands 1879 De La Rue master die proofs on two striking book pieces, both with void country and value tablets with one showing cleared tablets and the other with filled tablets
Stamp of Leeward Islands 1879 De La Rue master die proofs on two striking book pieces, both with void country and value tablets with one showing cleared tablets and the other with filled tablets
Stamp of Leeward Islands 1879 De La Rue master die proofs on two striking book pieces, both with void country and value tablets with one showing cleared tablets and the other with filled tablets

Lot 70095A – 1879 De La Rue master die proofs on two striking book pieces, both with void country and value tablets with one showing cleared tablets and the other with filled tablets

Leeward Islands
Price realised
3’000 EUR
Estimate
3’000 – 5’000 EUR
Auction date
Thu 3 Dec 2020 at 20:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1879 De La Rue master die proofs on two striking book pieces, both with void country and value tablets with one showing cleared tablets and the other with filled tablets, with both pieces endorsed “Leeward Isl / chgd to Antigua” and dated Nov 7 79, the pieces affixed to card due to the fragility of the paper which has split to varying degrees, the proofs with some minor soling, unique items and exhibition items for a Leewards Island or key-plate collector

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