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Auction: 8030 - Important Great Britain, British Empire & Foreign Stamps & Covers, including items from the Royal Philatelic Collection
Lot: 78

x India 1911-22 25r. Rhododendrons composite essay comprising printed proofs of the vignette in blue-green and frame in purple, with the frame between the two touched-up in Chinese white, affixed to card (89x114mm.) lettered "B" and marked "Border dark green, head purple in design." and dated "Sept. 1st. 11."; some very minor discolouration well clear of the essay, otherwise unique and highly attractive Estimate £ 7,000-8,000 provenance: De La Rue archives, March 1979

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