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The Arthur Gray Collection (#76MG) Closed

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Lot 42THE PERKINS BACON DIE PROOFS: State 3 die proof with the King's nose now straightened & the lined background slightly modified, in carmine-red on highly glazed thin card (125x94mm) with manuscript "4th" at lower-right erased & otherwise without endorsements BW #70(DP)13Bc with 'PERKINS BACON & CO LTD/PROOF/...' cachet on the reverse, Cat $12,500. Ex Perkins Bacon Archives: four examples are recorded. [Lord Vestey's example without endorsements sold for £7200]

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$5,750
Estimate: $7,500
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The Arthur Gray Collection (#76MG) Closed

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  • THE PERKINS BACON DIE PROOFS: State 3 die proof with the King's nose now straightened & the lined background slightly modified, in carmine-red on highly glazed thin card (125x94mm) with manuscript "4th" at lower-right erased & otherwise without endorsemen
  • THE PERKINS BACON DIE PROOFS: State 3 die proof with the King's nose now straightened & the lined background slightly modified, in carmine-red on highly glazed thin card (125x94mm) with manuscript "4th" at lower-right erased & otherwise without endorsemen - 2