The Collections and Workings of a De La Rue Engraver

China, three die proof portrait vignettes of Kong Xiang Xi, good extremely fine (3 vignettes) £100-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collections and Workings of a De La Rue Engraver.

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Kong (1880-1967) was a descendant of Confucius, and was at one time Finance Minister. He signed some of the Ministry of Finance issues and various internal bonds of the 1930’s and 1940’s