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The Arthur Gray Collection (#76MG) Closed

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Lot 26THE PERKINS BACON DIE PROOFS: State 1 die proof of the completed design with a solid field behind the King's head now with cleared surrounds, in bright vermilion on highly glazed thin card (88x98mm) BW #70(DP)11Ab, Cat $16,000. Superb! Ex Perkins Bacon Archives: only three in this format exist. The State 1 proofs in vermilion were the first pulled by Perkins Bacon. Most of the Perkins Bacon die proofs have the firm's cachet on the reverse &/or are signed/initialled. This & the previous lot are

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Estimate: $12,000
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The Arthur Gray Collection (#76MG) Closed

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  • THE PERKINS BACON DIE PROOFS: State 1 die proof of the completed design with a solid field behind the King's head now with cleared surrounds, in bright vermilion on highly glazed thin card (88x98mm) BW #70(DP)11Ab, Cat $16,000. Superb! Ex Perkins Bacon Ar
  • THE PERKINS BACON DIE PROOFS: State 1 die proof of the completed design with a solid field behind the King's head now with cleared surrounds, in bright vermilion on highly glazed thin card (88x98mm) BW #70(DP)11Ab, Cat $16,000. Superb! Ex Perkins Bacon Ar - 2