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The Arthur Gray Collection (#76MG) Closed

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Lot 27THE 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 black on highly glazed thin card (94x125mm) endorsed at top "Received 12 2 14" & at base "First state" and with 'PERKINS BACON & CO LTD/PROOF/...' cachet on the reverse BW #70(DP)11Ba, Cat $16,000. Ex Perkins Bacon Archives: only two in this format exist. This is De La Rue Stage 5. [Hugh Morgan's significantly smaller example (48x61mm) sold for £6240]

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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 black on highly glazed thin card (94x125mm) endorsed at top "Received 12 2 14" & at base "First state" and wit
  • 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 black on highly glazed thin card (94x125mm) endorsed at top "Received 12 2 14" & at base "First state" and wit - 2
  • 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 black on highly glazed thin card (94x125mm) endorsed at top "Received 12 2 14" & at base "First state" and wit - 3