Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 6

1950: Haile Selassie 20th Coronation Anniversary, Die Proof by Bradbury Wilkinson for the 12 c. value showing the Dejach Balcha Hospital, engraved in violet and eventually utilised for the 5 c. value in same colour, printed on white wove paper and dated at lower right "23.7.49" which was altered to "2.11.30" when issued. Rare, ex the archive of Bradbury Wilkinson engraver Alan Dow.