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1947 A complete set of Die Proof 50th Anniversary of Directorate General of Posts Issue on India surfaced paper, each sunk on
think paper with different number:
$100 violet 75 x 63mm die no. 88220 on 152 x 227mm.
$200 emerald green 62 x 75mm die no. 88427 on 227 x 152mm.
$300 chocolate 62 x 75mm die no. 88428 on 152 x 229mm.
$400 scarlet 75 x 70mm die no. 88923 on 227 x 153mm.
$500 ultramarine 75 x 70mm die no. 88924 on 227 x 152mm.
Plus an unissued die proof of $50 in ultramarine on India surface paper 74 x 63mm die no. 88426, sunk on thick paper 152 x
228mm.
Master die proof of vignette of Junk and areoplane without value in scarlet on India surface paper 75 x 62mm with die no. 88218
sunk on thick card 153 x 227mm.
And master die proof of vignette of postman and van with value tablets in blank, printed in emerald green on India surface paper
62 x 74mm with die no. 88219, sunk on think paper.
An extremely rare proof set. Photo
HK$ 110,000 - 120,000
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