Sunday 7 June 2009

MAURITIUS

MASTER DIE PROOF 1900-05


1900-05 New Colours & Values master die proof for the rupee values with
blank value tablet in black on glazed card reduced to stamp-size & affixed to a
small piece from the De La Rue day book (49x54mm) endorsed "Dec 31/60 leads
& six/extra" & in red "Ap 30 97" showing that the die was prepared five years
before the rupee values were issued.
£ 500.00

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