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Auction: 20041 - The "Dubois" Collection of Jamaica Postal History and Stamps - Part I - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 307

1870-83 Watermark Crown CC
Die Proofs
5/- in black on glazed card (73x60mm) marked "before striking", dated "June, 22, 1875" and endorsed "from Punch 1872" and "R 1/184" in red ink; light overall soiling though a most unusual proof from the Day Books. Photo

Note: A similar proof of the 2/- value existed in the De La Rue archive

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Sold for
£210

Starting price
£120