Lot 11463 – 1899 (Mar.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, the unique 15c. working die proof
Lot 11463 – 1899 (Mar.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, the unique 15c. working die proof
Lot 11463 – 1899 (Mar.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, the unique 15c. working die proof
Mauritius » 1899 Birth Bicentenary of la Bourdonnais (SG 136)
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Price realised
200 GBP
Estimate
300 – 400 GBP
Auction date
Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1899 (Mar.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, the unique 15c. working die proof from the printers day book, with date annotations vertically down the left hand side from May 27 to June 10 1899, very rare; ex De La Rue archives (illustrated on p.1910 in the De La Rue Collection book by Frank Walton et al), Robert Marion and “Port Louis”.
Catalogue ref: S.G. 136 var
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