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Great Britain used in Ascension KEVII 1d red, 2½d blue & 1/- green
& ...di più Great Britain used in Ascension KEVII 1d red, 2½d blue & 1/- green & carmine each with largely fine to very fine strikes of 'ASCENSION' cds cancels SG Z22, Z25 & Z33, the first in 1907, the other two in 1911, the first two on small pieces, Cat £450+. (3)
![Asta]](/it/images/philasearch/ico_people.png "Asta")
1968 De La Rue Essay (20x24mm) for an unadopted R10 revenue ...di più
1968 De La Rue Essay (20x24mm) for an unadopted R10 revenue stamp
hand painted in turquoise-green, deep turquoise-green and deep
claret. The design incorporates the Botswana Coat of Arms. The
issued revenue stamps had a similar design but were monocoloured
and in a horizontal format. Mounted on thick card (104 x 116mm). A
corner crease does not detract and is well clear of the essay,
which is very fine and attractive. Unique.(Item Code:AB771)
1899 (Dec.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c.
composite ...di più 1899 (Dec.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay with head and frame printed in blue in a design later modified for the final issue, affixed to card (90x115mm.) lettered "BB", dated "March 28th 99" and endorsed "Dupl."(icate) at foot, a superb essay; ex De La Rue archives, Robert Marion and "Port Louis"
1899 (Mar.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, the ...di più
1899 (Mar.) Mahé de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, the unique
15c. working die proof from the printers day book, with date
annotations vertically down the left hand side from May 27 to June
10 1899, very rare; ex De La Rue archives (illustrated on p.1910 in
the De La Rue Collection book by Frank Walton et al), Robert Marion
and "Port Louis"
1895 Arms hand painted essay of the low value format in blue
showing ...di più 1895 Arms hand painted essay of the low value format in blue showing "3 cents" value crossed through in red, on thin card (90x92mm) and endorsed ""Key" die for various duties" and "Appd, EEB, 23.3.95"; the card a trifle spoiled away from the design, delightful; ex De La Rue Archives (p.1898 in the De La Rue collection by Frank Walton et al) and "Port Louis"
1898 Diamond Jubilee, photographic essay of the finished ...di più
1898 Diamond Jubilee, photographic essay of the finished design,
stamp-size, affixed to card (114x89mm) dated "Sept 1st 97", two
pinholes at top well clear of design; ex De La Rue archives (p.1905
in the De La Rue collection by Frank Walton et al), Marion and
"Port Louis"
1899 (Dec.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c.
composite ...di più 1899 (Dec.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay with photographic head in brown and frame printed in blue in a design similar to that issued but with value also in the upper corners, affixed to card (90x115mm) lettered "B" and dated "March 28th 99". A superb essay. very rare; ex De La Rue archives, Robert Marion and "Port Louis"
1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet date Aug 12 1895
mounted ...di più 1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet date Aug 12 1895 mounted with 11 different 3c. colour trials with purple head plate, plus a green head plate with hand-painted "2Rs 50Cts", each initialled with the proposed value alongside, a spectacular and unique page; ex De La Rue archives (illustrated on p.1901 of the De La Rue Collection by Frank Walton et al) and "Port Louis"
1908 Arms 3R essay in brown of an unissued design in ...di più
1908 Arms 3R essay in brown of an unissued design in horizontal
format with arms in centre showing a dodo and Rusa deer either side
in oval border, affixed to card (90x115mm), dated "Jan. 31st 08"
and endorsed "DUPLICATE." at lower left, very fine and very rare;
ex De La Rue Archives (illustrated on p.1917 of the De La Rue
Collection by Frank Walton et al), Robert Marion and "Port Louis"
1908 Arms 3R in pink, attractive essay of an unissued design ...di più
1908 Arms 3R in pink, attractive essay of an unissued design with
arms in centre, small touch-ups by hand, affixed to card (90x115mm)
dated "Jan 16th 08" with ms "Dupl."(icate) at lower left; ex De La
Rue archives (illustrated on p.1917 of the De La Rue Collection by
Frank Walton et al), Robert Marion and "Port Louis"
1908 Arms 5c essay in green very similar to the 1910 design ...di più
1908 Arms 5c essay in green very similar to the 1910 design except
for the value tablet, affixed to card (90x115mm.) dated "Jan 16th
08", fine and very rare; ex De La Rue Archives (illustrated on
p.1917 in the De La Rue Collection by Frank Walton et al), Marion
and "Port Louis"
1908 Arms 12c essay of the accepted design for the 1910 issue, ...di più
1908 Arms 12c essay of the accepted design for the 1910 issue, with
the value tablet excised and "12 CENTS" in claret inserted
(although the 12c value did not come in this design until 1921),
the join touched up in Chinese white, affixed to card (90x115mm),
dated "June 24th 08" and endorsed "Dupl."(icate); ex De La Rue
Archives (illustrated on p.1917 in the De La Rue Collection by
Frank Walton et al), Marion and "Port Louis". Note: On January 7th
1908, the Crown Agents called for new Arms designs, one small and
one large, bearing the words "Postage and Revenue". De La Rue's
designs of January 16th resulted in a request for a rectangular
design, and this further design on January 31st, together with the
two earlier designs were sent to Mauritius. On June 19th, the Crown
Agents wrote that it had been decided to have a key-plate of the
Arms including "Postage and Revenue" for use with the existing duty
plates. This design of June 24th was approved on July 2nd
1969 TELFAIR 2c ORIGINAL DESIGNS: A sketch by Victor Whiteley of
the ...di più 1969 TELFAIR 2c ORIGINAL DESIGNS: A sketch by Victor Whiteley of the roller mill design in pencil on thin transparent paper (62 x 45 mm). A little stained. Also another piece (114 x 84 mm) with nine sketches of portions of the proposed design. [Ex Tarry] (2 items) (Estimate 40 GBP)
1895 ESSAY for the provisional '1d.' on 2½d bright mauve with ...di più
1895 ESSAY for the provisional '1d.' on 2½d bright mauve with the
‘1d.’ surcharge and bars in red instead of green and with bars
above and below the value. Block of four, very fine ‘mint’.
Extremely rare and this multiple believed to be unique. SG 214
essay.
Note: This essay was first reported in the May 1978 issue of the Transvaal Philatelist by Harold Criddle who recorded a mint pair and a single (all with round stops), and a cancelled single and one example used on cover (both with square stops).(Item Code:T1259)
c1893 Enschedé ESSAY DIE PROOF for an unadopted design ...di più
c1893 Enschedé ESSAY DIE PROOF for an unadopted design with
territory and motto tablets complete and the duty tablet is
uncleared. Struck in black on thin wove paper (33x 33mm).
Briefmarkenprüfstelle certificate (2012). Exquisite and extremely
rare.(Item Code:T1508)
OIL RIVERS PROTECTORATE 1894 De La Rue Essay Die Proof for ...di più
OIL RIVERS PROTECTORATE 1894 De La Rue Essay Die Proof for an
unissued QV 2d duty with blank territory and value tablets. Printed
in black on glazed card (92x60mm). Dated ‘4 SEP 94’ in blue and
handstamped ‘BEFORE HARDENING’ in black. A very scarce proof.(Item
Code:AM302)
OIL RIVERS PROTECTORATE 1894 De La Rue ESSAY DIE PROOF for ...di più
OIL RIVERS PROTECTORATE 1894 De La Rue ESSAY DIE PROOF for an
unissued QV 2d duty with blank territory and value tablets. Printed
in black on glazed card (92x60mm). Dated ‘4 SEP 94’ in blue and
handstamped ‘BEFORE HARDENING’ in black. A very scarce proof.(Item
Code:AA6242)
OIL RIVERS PROTECTORATE 1892 (Dec), De La Rue Artists ESSAY for ...di più
OIL RIVERS PROTECTORATE 1892 (Dec), De La Rue Artists ESSAY for a
proposed surface printed issue for the Oil Rivers Protectorate. The
design, in an early state, is for a 2½d duty and has been entirely
hand-painted in green and carmine with details highlighted in
Chinese white. Executed on thin buff translucent paper (67x84mm),
endorsed ‘A’ in red at upper left and dated ‘DEC. 21st. 92’ at
upper right. A magnificent and unique essay. Ex Pilkington and
Bernard Harmer.(Item Code:AM197)
1929: Stationery Envelope, 2 d. Die Proof in vermilion on laid
paper, ...di più 1929: Stationery Envelope, 2 d. Die Proof in vermilion on laid paper, dated "24.8.29". Measures 58 x 63 mm. Fine and scarce (H&G B2 essay). Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated pg. 389
Niger Coast Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892: Postal Stationery Card, ...di più
Niger Coast Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892: Postal Stationery Card, 1
d. De La Rue Handpainted Essay, in rose-red, pink and chinese
white, dated 21 December 1892, fine and very attractive. Rare. One
of four essays of similar design prepared by De La Rue in an
unsuccessful bid to win the contract to produce cards for the Oil
Rivers Protectorate. One example is in the National Postal Museum
dated 23 Nov. 92. The other two are dated 23 November 1892 and 21
December 1892. Reference: The Postal Services of The British
Nigeria Region, by Jack Ince & John Sacher, illustrated plate XII;
The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, pg. 375 and
illustrated on pg. 376. Provenance: Ritchie Bodily, advertisement
in Cameo, July 1991; The Robert Nelson Collection, Spink, 30 April
2014, lot 887
Niger Coast Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892: Postal Stationery Card, ...di più
Niger Coast Protectorate Oil Rivers 1892: Postal Stationery Card, 1
d. De La Rue Handpainted Essay, in rose-red, pink and chinese
white, dated 21 December 1892, fine and very attractive. Rare. One
of four essays of similar design prepared by De La Rue in an
unsuccessful bid to win the contract to produce cards for the Oil
Rivers Protectorate. One example is in the National Postal Museum
dated 23 Nov. 92, the other two are dated 23 November 1892 and 21
December 1892. Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by
Peter Horlyck, pg. 375 and illustrated on pg. 377. Provenance: The
'Vesty' Collection, Spink, 8 December 2010, lot 1308.
Nyasaland Protectorate 1911 (June 16): De La Rue composite Essay
for ...di più Nyasaland Protectorate 1911 (June 16): De La Rue composite Essay for proposed £ 25 value, the design showing Edward VII head-plate even though George V had ascended to the throne in May 1910, stamp size imperforate on thick card (89 x 114 mm.) with frame hand-painted in deep bright green and lettering in Chinese white, the £25 Duty Plates at top and NYASALAND PROTECTORATE in red on card paper applied over the handpainted design. Marked "A3." at top and dated "June 16th 11" at upper right, and in pencil at base "Colours in all designs submitted reversed". One of three such De La Rue Essays proposed for the high 'Gun License' stamp, this however inscribed REVENUE / REVENUE, the others inscribed POSTAGE / REVENUE or POSTAGE / POSTAGE, all are dated on the same day. A rare and spectacular Essay. Provenance: "British Central Africa", RL, London, 14 April 1976, ex lot 1085
De La Rue Surcharge Essays 1863: De La Rue Essays for the 4 ...di più
De La Rue Surcharge Essays 1863: De La Rue Essays for the 4 d.
Surcharge on 1856 6 d. blue imperforate, an unused marginal example
from top of sheet, fresh colour, surcharged "FOUR PENCE" in black
without bar, scissor cut into bottom margin, paper inclusion top
left, minor pink ink marks, overall attractive and fine appearance,
large part og. Rare. Only eight exampes of this type 6 Essay are
recorded in private hands. Cert. RPSL (2011). Reference: Cameo
Volume 18, Number 3, Whole Number 102, October 2017, pg. 221.
1929 (28th May), De La Rue Composite Photographic tender essay, ...di più
1929 (28th May), De La Rue Composite Photographic tender essay, the
central bromide a portrait of KGV facing right wearing the Tudor
crown, with frame hand painted in purple and Chinese white, the
lower plate reading ‘REVENUE’ and denominated 3s, set in sunken
frame (102x120mm) dated ‘28th MAY 1929’ at upper right with violet
company hs on reverse. An exquisitely detailed and beautiful record
of this unsuccessful proposal, the Contract eventually being
awarded to Bradbury Wilkinson for what became the 1931 revenue
issue.
item code:SR3276
1929 (30th May and 2nd July), KGV Field Marshal issue, group of
three ...di più 1929 (30th May and 2nd July), KGV Field Marshal issue, group of three photographic essays, each denominated £1 and featuring a different portrait of the King. One is very close to the adopted design, the other two were unadopted and differ in the portraits and frames although sharing some features with the final, accepted design. Affixed to piece from the Bradbury Wilkinson daily record book along with an unadopted 10d postage and revenue design. Each is dated ‘30.5.29’ or ‘2.7.29’. A few minor blemishes and unobtrusive tear between upper essays. Exceptional and almost certainly unique early essays.
item code:AR613
REVENUE c1953 essay for the proposed Revenue issue, loosely based
on ...di più REVENUE c1953 essay for the proposed Revenue issue, loosely based on the issued QEII £1 definitive. Executed in red on thick cream card (66x52mm). Delightful and no doubt unique.
item code:SR1875
REVENUE c1953 Bradbury Wilkinson essay for a QEII £1 revenue duty
in ...di più REVENUE c1953 Bradbury Wilkinson essay for a QEII £1 revenue duty in a similar design to the issued £1 postage issue. Hand painted in black, grey, red and Chinese white on thin card (85x62mm). The extremely fine detail of the Arms suggest it was printed, though close examination reveals small differences to the issued version such as the lack of a motto in the ribbon and the position of the crown above the lion in the central shield. The arms appear entirely hand painted or hand drawn. An astonishing and most attractive example of the artistry employed by Bradbury Wilkinson. Magnificent and unique.
item code:AR487
SWAZILAND / Revenue 1974, two imperforate ‘Graded Tax’ ...di più
SWAZILAND / Revenue 1974, two imperforate ‘Graded Tax’ composite
essays printed in green, affixed to ‘Bradbury Wilkinson and
Company’ presentation card (114x152mm). The first with duty ‘1
RAND’ printed in black, with the area around the ‘1’ lightly scored
through. The second with duty overlaid with background cut-outs.
The card is dated ‘20 11 74’ on the reverse. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson
Archives.(Item Code:TS381)
Abacus Auctions
Lotto 2502
SG
Z22
& ...di più Great Britain used in Ascension KEVII 1d red, 2½d blue & 1/- green & carmine each with largely fine to very fine strikes of 'ASCENSION' cds cancels SG Z22, Z25 & Z33, the first in 1907, the other two in 1911, the first two on small pieces, Cat £450+. (3)
115.00 AUD
(app. 70 EUR)
26.03.2026 09:30 AEDT
(app. 70 EUR)
Rhodesia
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750.00 GBP
(app. 866 EUR)
(app. 866 EUR)
David Feldman S. A. Geneva
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SG
136 var
composite ...di più 1899 (Dec.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay with head and frame printed in blue in a design later modified for the final issue, affixed to card (90x115mm.) lettered "BB", dated "March 28th 99" and endorsed "Dupl."(icate) at foot, a superb essay; ex De La Rue archives, Robert Marion and "Port Louis"
800.00 GBP
(app. 924 EUR)
08.12.2025 08:00 GMT
(app. 924 EUR)
David Feldman S. A. Geneva
Lotto 51038
SG
136 var
360.00 GBP
(app. 416 EUR)
08.12.2025 08:00 GMT
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David Feldman S. A. Geneva
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SG
129 var
showing ...di più 1895 Arms hand painted essay of the low value format in blue showing "3 cents" value crossed through in red, on thin card (90x92mm) and endorsed ""Key" die for various duties" and "Appd, EEB, 23.3.95"; the card a trifle spoiled away from the design, delightful; ex De La Rue Archives (p.1898 in the De La Rue collection by Frank Walton et al) and "Port Louis"
1400.00 GBP
(app. 1617 EUR)
08.12.2025 08:00 GMT
(app. 1617 EUR)
David Feldman S. A. Geneva
Lotto 51027
SG
133 var
500.00 GBP
(app. 578 EUR)
08.12.2025 08:00 GMT
(app. 578 EUR)
David Feldman S. A. Geneva
Lotto 51036
SG
136 var
composite ...di più 1899 (Dec.) Mahe de la Bourdonnais Bicentenary essays, 18c. composite stamp-size essay with photographic head in brown and frame printed in blue in a design similar to that issued but with value also in the upper corners, affixed to card (90x115mm) lettered "B" and dated "March 28th 99". A superb essay. very rare; ex De La Rue archives, Robert Marion and "Port Louis"
800.00 GBP
(app. 924 EUR)
08.12.2025 08:00 GMT
(app. 924 EUR)
David Feldman S. A. Geneva
Lotto 51045
SG
138-154
mounted ...di più 1900-05 Arms issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet date Aug 12 1895 mounted with 11 different 3c. colour trials with purple head plate, plus a green head plate with hand-painted "2Rs 50Cts", each initialled with the proposed value alongside, a spectacular and unique page; ex De La Rue archives (illustrated on p.1901 of the De La Rue Collection by Frank Walton et al) and "Port Louis"
1000.00 GBP
(app. 1155 EUR)
08.12.2025 08:00 GMT
(app. 1155 EUR)
David Feldman S. A. Geneva
Lotto 51062
400.00 GBP
(app. 462 EUR)
08.12.2025 08:00 GMT
(app. 462 EUR)
David Feldman S. A. Geneva
Lotto 51061
500.00 GBP
(app. 578 EUR)
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David Feldman S. A. Geneva
Lotto 51063
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David Feldman S. A. Geneva
Lotto 51064
500.00 GBP
(app. 578 EUR)
08.12.2025 08:00 GMT
(app. 578 EUR)
Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd.
Lotto 1177
the ...di più 1969 TELFAIR 2c ORIGINAL DESIGNS: A sketch by Victor Whiteley of the roller mill design in pencil on thin transparent paper (62 x 45 mm). A little stained. Also another piece (114 x 84 mm) with nine sketches of portions of the proposed design. [Ex Tarry] (2 items) (Estimate 40 GBP)
28.00 GBP
(app. 32 EUR)
12.03.2026 GMT
(app. 32 EUR)
Rhodesia
Lotto 14582
SG
214
Note: This essay was first reported in the May 1978 issue of the Transvaal Philatelist by Harold Criddle who recorded a mint pair and a single (all with round stops), and a cancelled single and one example used on cover (both with square stops).(Item Code:T1259)
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2500.00 GBP
(app. 2888 EUR)
(app. 2888 EUR)
Rhodesia
Lotto 21137
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(app. 6065 EUR)
(app. 6065 EUR)
Rhodesia
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(app. 982 EUR)
(app. 982 EUR)
Rhodesia
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650.00 GBP
(app. 751 EUR)
(app. 751 EUR)
Rhodesia
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4000.00 GBP
(app. 4621 EUR)
(app. 4621 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
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SG
H&G B2 essay
paper, ...di più 1929: Stationery Envelope, 2 d. Die Proof in vermilion on laid paper, dated "24.8.29". Measures 58 x 63 mm. Fine and scarce (H&G B2 essay). Reference: The Postal Stationery of Nigeria, by Peter Hørlyck, illustrated pg. 389
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350.00 CHF
(app. 388 EUR)
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(app. 388 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
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1 altra immagine
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Lotto 1457
SG
Essay (82)
for ...di più Nyasaland Protectorate 1911 (June 16): De La Rue composite Essay for proposed £ 25 value, the design showing Edward VII head-plate even though George V had ascended to the throne in May 1910, stamp size imperforate on thick card (89 x 114 mm.) with frame hand-painted in deep bright green and lettering in Chinese white, the £25 Duty Plates at top and NYASALAND PROTECTORATE in red on card paper applied over the handpainted design. Marked "A3." at top and dated "June 16th 11" at upper right, and in pencil at base "Colours in all designs submitted reversed". One of three such De La Rue Essays proposed for the high 'Gun License' stamp, this however inscribed REVENUE / REVENUE, the others inscribed POSTAGE / REVENUE or POSTAGE / POSTAGE, all are dated on the same day. A rare and spectacular Essay. Provenance: "British Central Africa", RL, London, 14 April 1976, ex lot 1085
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lotto 491
1 altra immagine
SG
1 Essay
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(app. 1108 EUR)
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Rhodesia
Lotto 77299
item code:SR3276
Prezzo fisso
2950.00 GBP
(app. 3408 EUR)
(app. 3408 EUR)
Rhodesia
Lotto 77417
three ...di più 1929 (30th May and 2nd July), KGV Field Marshal issue, group of three photographic essays, each denominated £1 and featuring a different portrait of the King. One is very close to the adopted design, the other two were unadopted and differ in the portraits and frames although sharing some features with the final, accepted design. Affixed to piece from the Bradbury Wilkinson daily record book along with an unadopted 10d postage and revenue design. Each is dated ‘30.5.29’ or ‘2.7.29’. A few minor blemishes and unobtrusive tear between upper essays. Exceptional and almost certainly unique early essays.
item code:AR613
Prezzo fisso
1200.00 GBP
(app. 1386 EUR)
(app. 1386 EUR)
Rhodesia
Lotto 48136
on ...di più REVENUE c1953 essay for the proposed Revenue issue, loosely based on the issued QEII £1 definitive. Executed in red on thick cream card (66x52mm). Delightful and no doubt unique.
item code:SR1875
Prezzo fisso
575.00 GBP
(app. 664 EUR)
(app. 664 EUR)
Rhodesia
Lotto 48159
in ...di più REVENUE c1953 Bradbury Wilkinson essay for a QEII £1 revenue duty in a similar design to the issued £1 postage issue. Hand painted in black, grey, red and Chinese white on thin card (85x62mm). The extremely fine detail of the Arms suggest it was printed, though close examination reveals small differences to the issued version such as the lack of a motto in the ribbon and the position of the crown above the lion in the central shield. The arms appear entirely hand painted or hand drawn. An astonishing and most attractive example of the artistry employed by Bradbury Wilkinson. Magnificent and unique.
item code:AR487
Prezzo fisso
2500.00 GBP
(app. 2888 EUR)
(app. 2888 EUR)
Rhodesia
Lotto 49039
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350.00 GBP
(app. 404 EUR)
(app. 404 EUR)
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