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Auction: 1028 - The "Wilkin" Collection of British West Africa Postal History and British Africa Stamps from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 1110

Cape of Good Hope 1863-64 De La Rue Specimen Stamps 1d. deep carmine-red, 4d. blue, 6d. bright mauve and 1/-bright emerald-green, each handstamped "specimen" (Samuel D5), all with good to large margins and part original gum. A fine and exceptionally rare set. Photo Estimate £ 8,000-10,000 provenance: "Bonaventure", September 1993

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