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1945 New Treaties Of Equality Commemorative issue, six die proofs in issued colours on India surfaced papers
(varying sizes) sunk on thick cards (varying sizes), each with different die number at top:
$1 ultramarine, red & blue 88 x 82mm with die number 85109 on 227 x 152mm
$2 green, red & blue 88 x 80mm with die number 85110 on 231 x 153mm
$5 olive grey, red & blue 88 x 84mm with die number 85111 on 228 x 152mm
$6 brown, red & blue 88 x 80mm with die number 85112 on 229 x 152mm
$10 rose lilac, red & blue 88 x 81mm with die number 85113 on 230 x 152mm
$20 carmine rose, red & blue 88 x 80mm with die number 85114 on 230 x 152mm
$5, $6 and $10, each marked "F11690" in pencil on back, no markings on other values; plus master die proof with flags
and value tablets blank and die number 85070 above, printed in black on India surfaced paper (85 x 76mm) sunk on
thick card (228 x 152mm), marked "F11690" in pencil on back; very fine and very scarce die proofs in complete set
of 6 and master die proof. From the M.F. Huang collection. Photo
HK$ 55,000 - 60,000
Ex.847