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Auction: 21116 - The Bernard Lardner Collection of Sarawak Revenue and Telegraph Stamps - eAuction
Lot: 563

Revenue
1918 and 1927 De La Rue Definitive Issues
Die Proofs
Master die proof with blank value tablet affixed to piece (40x58mm.), 3c., 5c., 10c., 25c. and 50c. value tablets on irregular piece (172x120mm. max.) and $1, $2, $3, $4, $5 and $10 value tablets on piece (175x120mm.), all stamp-size in black on glazed card, dated between 18th March and 1st June and each marked "50 + 4" with the master additionally marked "No 2", fine

Note: These die proofs were prepared for the 1927 issue when the sheet size was increased from 42 to 50.

provenance:
De La Rue archives
"Miri", March 1990

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Sold for
£1,400

Starting price
£1400