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Auction: 19039 - The 'Bartica' Collection of British Guiana Ship Type Issues
Lot: 92

(x) British Guiana
1876-79 De La Rue Issue
Die Proofs
A specialised group tracing the various changes that were required in the run-up to the design being accepted, all in black on glazed card comprising vignettes (14, all 92x60mm.),with various degrees of uncleared surround and dated between "Oct. 21, 1875" and "Nov. 19, 1875", two others stamp-size and inset on card and an engraved die of a similar sailing ship on wove paper (41x36mm.), and master types (9, all 92x60mm.) with seven dated between "Dec. 10, 1875" and "Dec. 17, 1875", and one stamp-size inset on thick card. A remarkable group accompanied by photographs of two similar vignette and two similar master proofs in the Royal Philatelic Collection illustrating the fine detail that was undertaken for this issue. Photo

provenance:
Derek Nathan
Lord Vestey, September 2015

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£5,800