Auction 333-341 Western Australia & Great Britain - Day 3

1886: De La Rue Die Proof for the 5 d. value, Duty Plate Die I, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "13 AUG. 86" and endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black. Slightest of smudges otherwise fresh and very fine, a rare Proof Gi K35 = £ 1'850.
Provenance: Collection Jeffrey K. Weiss, RL, London, 17 Dec 1996, lot 150.