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Auction: 11031 - The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain Surface-Printed Issues
Lot: 642

1881 1d. Lilac Die II, 16 Dots Imprimaturs Six examples with one showing narrow sheet margin at top, small to large part original gum; one with small thins at top. Also Die I pairs (2) in contrasting shades and Die II strip of four, all overprinted "specimen" (Type 9) and affixed to heavily creased piece of paper giving details of dates delivered "from the manufacturer" and "to the public" Estimate £ 400-500

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