Lot 60900 – 1896 De La Rue small format definitive colour trial with handpainted “FOUR ANNAS” value tablet in deep green (issued colour)
Lot 60900 – 1896 De La Rue small format definitive colour trial with handpainted “FOUR ANNAS” value tablet in deep green (issued colour)
Lot 60900 – 1896 De La Rue small format definitive colour trial with handpainted “FOUR ANNAS” value tablet in deep green (issued colour)
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
Price realised
280 GBP
Estimate
300 – 400 GBP
Auction date
Fri 17 Jun 2022 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
On the 14th November 1895 De La Rue sent the Foreign Office a proposed colour scheme for the stamps and postal stationery, made up from a set of the colour trials with the duties handpainted. Therese were passed to the GPO on the 18th, and two similar sets were produced.1896 De La Rue small format definitive imperf. colour trial with handpainted “FOUR ANNAS” value tablet in deep green (issued colour) on wove paper, gummed, very fine and scarce.
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