Proof DIE PROOFS: The collection (49) in a variety of forms and colours, comprising master in brown (4), 2p. (3, one with blank native value tablet at foot, one Die I and one Die II), 6p. (4), 8p., 9p. (6, three being progressive types), 10p. (2), 1a. Die I, 1a. Die II, 1½a., 2a., 2¼a. (6 in various colours, one partially covered by engine turning), 3a., unissued 6a. (9) and 12a. together with head dies in the issued size (2) and Stamped Paper size (5, two progressive); all struck on varying size pieces of wove paper. Generally fine and a unique group | Christie's

Lot 890

890

Proof DIE PROOFS: The collection (49) in a variety of forms and colours, comprising master in brown (4), 2p. (3, one with blank native value tablet at foot, one Die I and one Die II), 6p. (4), 8p., 9p. (6, three being progressive types), 10p. (2), 1a. Die I, 1a. Die II, 1½a., 2a., 2¼a. (6 in various colours, one partially covered by engine turning), 3a., unissued 6a. (9) and 12a. together with head dies in the issued size (2) and Stamped Paper size (5, two progressive); all struck on varying size pieces of wove paper. Generally fine and a unique group

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Proof DIE PROOFS: The collection (49) in a variety of forms and colours, comprising master in brown (4), 2p. (3, one with blank native value tablet at foot, one Die I and one Die II), 6p. (4), 8p., 9p. (6, three being progressive types), 10p. (2), 1a. Die I, 1a. Die II, 1½a., 2a., 2¼a. (6 in various colours, one partially covered by engine turning), 3a., unissued 6a. (9) and 12a. together with head dies in the issued size (2) and Stamped Paper size (5, two progressive); all struck on varying size pieces of wove paper. Generally fine and a unique group