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Stamps, Coins & Postal History (#459) Closed

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Lot 446TASMANIA: DIE PROOFS: 1892-99 Tablets 5d Die Proof on highly glazed card (92x60mm), De La Rue having removed the value, endorsed 'BEFORE/HARDENING' at upper-right and dated '14 OCT. 91' at upper-left. An important item demonstrating how the 5d proof was defaced to create the master die proof for the series.

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$1,500 (1 bid)
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Stamps, Coins & Postal History (#459) Closed

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  • TASMANIA: DIE PROOFS: 1892-99 Tablets 5d Die Proof on highly glazed card (92x60mm), De La Rue having removed the value, endorsed 'BEFORE/HARDENING' at upper-right and dated '14 OCT. 91' at upper-left. An important item demonstrating how the 5d proof was d