1862-69 1D AND 2D DE LA RUE ISSUES, PROOFS

Lot 646		Estimate: $500 1d Die Proof in Black on glazed card, 92mm x 60mm. Very fine
Lot 647		Estimate: $500 1d Die Proof in Black on glazed card, 92mm x 60mm and dated ‘Jan, 10.1870”. Very fine
Lot 648		Estimate: $750 1d Die Proof in Pale Red on glazed card, 92mm x 60mm. Slight toning around periphery but rare
Lot 649		Estimate: $1,000 2d Cut-down Progressive Die Proofs in Black on glazed card (3), (i) showing hair and upper spandrels unfinished; (ii) with stop after ‘PENCE’; (iii) stop after ‘PENCE’ removed; and (iv) as issued with hair and diadem lightened. One with sone surface rubbing, but a rare group (4)
Lot 650		Estimate: $500 2d Die Proof in Black on glazed card, 92mm x 60mm. Very fine other than slight toning around periphery
Lot 651		Estimate: $750 Realised Price : $460 2d Die Proof in Blue on glazed card, 92mm x 60mm. Slight toning along top, rare