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Auction: 11027 - The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps & Covers Part 1
Lot: 1504

1847-54 Embossed Issues Essays and Proofs 1867 1/- green Die WW2 prepared for use for the 1867 Paris Exhibition, and cancelled by a clear strike of a trial circular date stamp dated "ap-1/1856"; clear margins all round; a great rarity with only two examples previously recorded and listed in the Specialised part 1 catalogue as being dated "mr.27.1856". R.P.S. Certificate (1974). S.G. Spec. EP5, £35,000 Estimate £ 5,000-6,000

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