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Auction: 11035 - The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain King Edward VII Essays, Proofs & Issued Stamps
Lot: 304

Five Pounds Die Proof In black on glazed card dated "13 mar. 02" and affixed to De La Rue day book piece endorsed "After this die was made the GPO decided not to issue a £5 Duty. Charged Mar. 12th. 02". An exceptionally rare proof in any format and unique in this form. Cat. £15,000 Estimate £ 10,000-12,000 provenance: Robson Lowe, December 1975

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£25,000