Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 1

1903: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the completed design without Duty Plates in black (58 x 45 mm.), with uncleared surround and dated in manuscript "Nov 11, 1902" at lower right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5455. Rare.