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Auction: 12021 - The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part IV
Lot: 39

Great Britain
Line Engraved Essays and Proofs
March 1840 Die Proof (with value and corner stars)
Reversed die proof in black on wove proof paper with outline letters "Bank of Briti..." at left, heavily inked and shows traces of the edges of the block; vertical crease to the right of the design and some light soiling. The reason for this proof is unknown. S.G. Spec. DP17 (c), £150,000

Estimate
£60,000 to £80,000