Lot 30985 – 1884 Master die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed “AFTER HARDENING” and dated “5 MAR 84”

Stamp of Bahamas 1884 Master die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed "AFTER HARDENING" and dated "5 MAR 84"

Lot 30985 – 1884 Master die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed “AFTER HARDENING” and dated “5 MAR 84”

Bahamas
Price realised
900 GBP
Estimate
900 – 1’000 GBP
Auction date
mer. 1 juil. 2020 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1884 Master die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed “AFTER HARDENING” and dated “5 MAR 84”, initialled GN, a very rare and important proof

Provenance: Ex Dale Lichtenstein (Sept 1990 lot 41, sold for $3’300) and Staircase (April 1999 lot 283, sold for 2470 pounds)

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