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1947 50th Anniversary Of Directorate General Of Posts issue, five die proofs in issued colours on India surfaced papers
(varying sizes) sunk on thick cards (varying sizes), each with different die number:
$100 violet 75 x 63mm with die number 88220 on 152 x 227mm
$200 emerald green 62 x 75mm with die number 88427 on 227 x 151mm
$300 chocolate 62 x 75mm with die number 88428 on 227 x 151mm
$400 scarlet 75 x 70mm with die number 88923 on 227 x 153mm
$500 ultramarine 75 x 70mm with die number 88924 on 227 x 152mm
all marked "F12350" in pencil on back;
plus unissued die proof of $50 in ultramarine on India surfaced paper (74 x 63mm) with die number 88426, sunk on
thick card (152 x 228mm), marked "F12350" in pencil on back,
master die proof of vignette of Junk and aeroplane without value in scarlet on India surfaced paper (75 x 62mm) with
die number 88218, sunk on thick card (153 x 227mm), marked "F12350" in pencil on back,
and master die proof of vignette of postman and van with value tablets in blank, printed in emeral green on India
surfaced paper (62 x 74mm) with die number 88219, sunk on thick card (223 x 151mm), marked "F12350" in pencil
on back,
very fine and seldom offered magnificent assembly. From the M.F. Huang collection. Photo
HK$ 70,000 - 90,000
Ex.858