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Auction: 1028 - The "Wilkin" Collection of British West Africa Postal History and British Africa Stamps from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 1503

Sierra Leone 1896-97 Keyplate Issue Die Proofs 1/2d., 1 1/2d., 4d., 5d. and 6d. country name and value tablets, each stamp-size in black and affixed to two pieces from the De La Rue day books, the 1/2d., 1 1/2d., 5d. and 6d. marked "Mar 5 60 leads each die" and further dated "Mar 12. 97" in red ink, the 4d. marked "april 21 60 leads" and dated "June 10.97" in red ink. Photo Estimate £ 800-1,000

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