Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, St. Helena, Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Swaziland, Brazil 1843 –1870 - Day 1

1902: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the completed design without Duty Plates, uncleared surround, as utilised for the Wharf 1 d., 8 d. and 2 s. values, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "12 NOV 02" in blue. Rare and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1337.rn