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Auction: 20033 - Stamps and Covers of South East Asia
Lot: 1127

(x) Federated Malay States
1904-22 Issue
Specimens
3c. grey-brown and brown, 4c. grey and rose, 5c. green and carmine on yellow, 8c. grey-brown and ultramarine, 10c. grey-brown and claret, 20c. mauve and black, and 50c. grey-brown and orange-brown, all on chalk-surfaced paper and each overprinted “specimen” (Type D9) and reported to be trials by De La Rue on the introduction of the paper, fine mint with exceptional colours. Extremely rare and believed to be the only set in private hands. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). Photo

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Sold for
£4,500

Starting price
£800