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Auction: 21116 - The Bernard Lardner Collection of Sarawak Revenue and Telegraph Stamps - eAuction
Lot: 544

Revenue
1899 De La Rue Definitive Issue
Die Proofs
Master with blank value tablet, 3c., 5c., 10c., 25c., 50c., $1, $2 and $5 stamp-size die proofs in black on glazed card, affixed to irregular piece (171x108mm.), the master dated "Oct 14" and marked "42 leads & 4 extra", the value tablets, each with manuscript "Sarawak" at top, dated "Nov 3" and marked "42 leads each", the piece additionally dated "Dec 11th 1899" with four proofs crossed by red ink line, and similar $10 value tablet with manuscript "Sarawak Revenue" at top on piece (67x58mm.) dated "Nov 3", marked "42 leads" and additionally dated "Dec 11th 1899" in red ink. A marvellous lot

provenance:
De La Rue archives
"Miri", March 1990

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Sold for
£2,700

Starting price
£1400