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Auction: 24029 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 5536

(x) Great Britain
1867-83 High Values
Watermark Maltese Cross
10/- cut down die proof with uncleared corner letters and plate number, in black on glazed card, from the striking book and affixed to a non-contemporary piece marked "May 13, 1878/80 leads" (remounted from the original brown paper as a result of bomb damage to the De La Rue archive); trivial surface rubbing, fine. Specialised from £3,000.

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

Sold for
£350

Starting price
£350