Sale 958 — 2008 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 7 June, 2008
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
586°
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15c Red Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Large Die Essay on India, Vignette Mounted in Place (119-E1c). On 144 x 225mm card with full die sinkage, deep rich colors, vignette firmly mounted in place, trace of binding from presentation album at leftVERY FINE. THIS IS PROBABLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS ESSAY IN EXISTENCE.
We have sold one one other, which was cut down from full size and stained. Accompanied by note from dealer Jim Lee, who doubts there are more than three which are full size.
7,500
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