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Auction: 15024 - Western Australia from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 477

Western Australia
Printed by De La Rue and Co. Ltd.
1885-93 Watermark Crown CA, Perf. 14
Die Proofs from the De La Rue Record Books
Master for the 2½d. to 1/- values with blank value tablet; 4d., 6d. and 1/- value tablets with manuscript "Western Australia" above affixed to piece (49x50mm.) dated "Jan 18" and marked "60 Leads from each duty" and further dated "Apl 1.89" in red ink; 2½d. and 5d. duty plates with manuscript "Western Australia" above affixed to piece (54x47mm.) dated "Feb 2", marked "60 Leads from each die" and further dated "March 15th 92" in red ink; all stamp-size in black on glazed card. Photo

provenance:
De La Rue archives
Mike Brachi

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£580