Lot 70404 – 1968 De La Rue “Captain Cook” imperf. phosphor trials set of eight
Lot 70404 – 1968 De La Rue “Captain Cook” imperf. phosphor trials set of eight
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
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Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
100 – 200 GBP
Auction date
Fri 30 May 2025 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1968 De La Rue “Captain Cook” phosphor trials set of eight dummy stamps, mint n.h., showing Captain Cook’s portrait in four different colours in two slightly different designs, scarce and attractive set, believed to be the first successful phosphor printing by De La Rue.
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