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The Arthur Gray Collection (#76MG) Closed

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Lot 47THE PERKINS BACON IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOFS: Matching marginal blocks of 4 in black, carmine-rose x2 (very similar shades) or bright violet from the left of the sheets with "Jubilee Lines", the first unit in each block with Broken Shading Line above the Wattles at Left being an early state of Four Lines of Shading Broken BW #70-72(2)g, Cat $1400++ (as normal plate proof singles). Superb! Ex De La Rue Archives and Greg Deleuil. (4 blocks)

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$3,400 (8 bids)
Estimate: $800

The Arthur Gray Collection (#76MG) Closed

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  • THE PERKINS BACON IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOFS: Matching marginal blocks of 4 in black, carmine-rose x2 (very similar shades) or bright violet from the left of the sheets with "Jubilee Lines", the first unit in each block with Broken Shading Line above the Wa
  • THE PERKINS BACON IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOFS: Matching marginal blocks of 4 in black, carmine-rose x2 (very similar shades) or bright violet from the left of the sheets with "Jubilee Lines", the first unit in each block with Broken Shading Line above the Wa - 2
  • THE PERKINS BACON IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOFS: Matching marginal blocks of 4 in black, carmine-rose x2 (very similar shades) or bright violet from the left of the sheets with "Jubilee Lines", the first unit in each block with Broken Shading Line above the Wa - 3