1887 1 1/2d Purple and Green Die Proofs

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Head Plate

Date: 2 Apr 86 Inscribed: Before Hardening

1) Ex “Aureum” (2016) for sale by SG for £1’550; (2018.11) for sale by SG for £1’000

2) Ex “Chartwell” lot 902 sold for £350 plus com

3) For sale by Dauwalders for £1550 in 2020

Date: 12 Apr 86 Inscribed: 1 ½d in manuscriptEx Lady Mary Buiri realised £978; For sale by SG (2008) for £1’200; Ex Aureum, Stanley Gibbons, for sale £1’550
Date: 12 Apr 86 Inscribed: Before Hardening  
Date: 17 Sep 86 Inscribed: After Striking  
Date: 19 Aug 87  
Date: 17 Sep 87 Inscribed: After Striking and initialled “G.F.S.” in manuscript  
Date: 23 Jan 90 Inscribed: After Striking and initialled “G.F.S.” in manuscript  
Date: 24 Aug 99 Inscribed: After Striking and initialled “G.F.S.” in manuscript  

Duty Plate

Date: 5 Feb 86 Inscribed: Before Hardening   
Date: 8 Jun 86 Inscribed: Before Hardening 

1) Ex “Chartwell” lot 903 £280 plus commission; Paul Fraser, 2020, price £1’100

2) Ex Lady Mary Buiri realised £518

Date: 19 Aug 87