(15-08-08 11:43:00) #28445173: FIRST proofing - Tonga 1986 - hockey + specimen issued stamp - rare! unique

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FIRST proofing - Tonga 1986 - hockey + specimen issued stamp - rare! unique - read description

Item number: 28445173

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Price:	$ 45.00
Wallet :	Yes
Time left:	22 Day(s)
Location:	Australia / Qld

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Item description:

This is the very FIRST proofing done by Walsall Security Printers for this value. From Tonga 1986 Sporting Events set. Once the artwork or essay was done, the printers would take a FIRST monochrome proofing direct from the artwork or essay (which was submitted by the artist). The proof was done stamp size to see how it would look. The officials were not happy, and asked the designer to design another stamp showing 3 players which was done. The issued stamp overprinted specimen is included for comparison. The first proof included in this lot is UNIQUE. Only one of the first proofs was done. Very rare exhibit item from the printers archives.

MONOCHROME PROOFS were done on thin card and in black and white, and were used to check the design. A scarce item from the Tonga printers archival material.

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Buyer to pay airmail postage (which includes firm and secure packaging) on this item of 2 Euros. Extra items won are only .5 euro each to cover extra postage/packing/handling fees.

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Information on the sale

Price:	$ 45.00
Wallet :	Yes
Time left:	22 Day(s)
Starting date:	Sat 3rd Nov 2007 01:42:40 (GMT-5.0)
Ending date:	Fri 15th Aug 2008 11:43:00 (GMT-5.0)