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The Arthur Gray Collection (#76MG) Closed

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Lot 28THE 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 red 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)11Ca, Cat $15,000. Ex Perkins Bacon Archives: only three in this format exist. [Lord Vestey's almost identical example sold for £6600. Hugh Morgan's example without endors

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Estimate: $10,000
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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 red on highly glazed thin card (94x125mm) endorsed at top "Received 12 2 14" & at base "First state" an
  • 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 red on highly glazed thin card (94x125mm) endorsed at top "Received 12 2 14" & at base "First state" an - 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 bright red on highly glazed thin card (94x125mm) endorsed at top "Received 12 2 14" & at base "First state" an - 3