Spain, El Banco de Espana, colour trial obverse and reverse 50-Pesetas, 15 August 1928, green, orange and purple, Velazquez at right, <I>rev.</I> purple and green, painting (P.75), <I>perforated SPECIMEN, good extremely fine, rare | Christie's

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3 May 2001

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Spain, El Banco de Espana, colour trial obverse and reverse 50-Pesetas, 15 August 1928, green, orange and purple, Velazquez at right, rev. purple and green, painting (P.75), perforated SPECIMEN, good extremely fine, rare

Price realised

GBP 460

Estimate

GBP 150 - GBP 200

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Spain, El Banco de Espana, colour trial obverse and reverse 50-Pesetas, 15 August 1928, green, orange and purple, Velazquez at right, rev. purple and green, painting (P.75), perforated SPECIMEN, good extremely fine, rare
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