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Auction: 22018 - The Klempka Family Collection of Great Britain - Part One
Lot: 293

Great Britain
Surface Printed Issues
1887 Before and After the Stamp Committee
A complete De la Rue presentation book with the three pages; the first page comprises comb perf. stamps overprinted "specimen" type 9. The 6d. is plate 18, DL; 9d. plate 4, EB and 1/- orange plate 13, MG. All of the stamps have been sunk mounted on the special board pages. The book cover with some wear at the corners but still in good condition.


Thirty six examples of this book were made, though most have been broken up. Three were produced in this format. This is number 11 in Stanley Gibbons listing of of the 11 books which have not been broken up. An important rarity. Photo

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Sold for
£4,800

Starting price
£2500