Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 24011 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain and the World
Lot: 2263

(x) France
1905 (circa) Collective proof sheet printed at the 'Atelier des Timbres Poste' using the original cliche' from the workshop and others provided by Arthur Maury from his catalogue (France 10c. Cérès and Lombardy Venetia 3s., both retouched in the Atelier), in order to carry out ink tests as a part of research into shades for the issue of 'Semeuse' lined type stamps. Fine and rare. Brun certificate (2018).

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

Sold for
£850

Starting price
£210