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1883 2/6 LILAC (SG175/178) DIE PROOF EX DE LA RUE ARCHIVES STRIKING BOOK. A superb 1883 die proof from the De La Rue striking book with stamp size 2/6 proof (SG175/178) in black on white glazed card lettered EA, mounted on buff paper 46 x 54 mm. Manuscript '2 formes April 24th/112 Leads each/Die and full size plates/21 June 83'. An exceptional and very rare proof. (Ref 144691).
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