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Auction: 21126 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series e-Auction
Lot: 1965

(x) St. Lucia
1883 essay comprising a master die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), the country name and "halfpenny" tablets hand-painted and with additional "one penny" and "2½ penny" value tablets at either side, dated "4 jan 83" (the day following the Crown Agents' formal order) and marked "Engrave in name style as usual" and initialled by William De La Rue. A little soiled though a unique and important item of artwork

provenance:
Peter Jaffé, March 2007
Lord Vestey, September 2015

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£580

Starting price
£450