Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 2

Stamp Duty 1884/96: Stamp Duty, lithographed 4 s. stamp-sized imperforate progressive Die Proof in deep brown on pale buff wove paper, struck prior to the letters "J" and "L" being inserted in the centre. Seven examples recorded with just two in this colour on pale buff paper. Rare and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, ex lot 2269; Collection Francis Kiddle, Leski, Melbourne, 9 May 2005, lot 451; Collection Richard Stevenson, RL, London, 6 April 2006, lot 1377.