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Auction: 22014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 253

India
The remarkable collection formed by Marcus Samuel, FRPSL. Type numbers quoted are taken from "Specimen Stamps of British India" by Marcus Samuel, published by the India Study Circle in 1978
1855 (1 Oct.) Issue, Blue Glazed Paper
8a. carmine marginal example from the left of the sheet with wide sheet margin showing part of "w" at top and "t" watermark, handstamped "specimen" Type 2, large part original gum; the odd trace of foxing on gum though a remarkable example of this very rare stamp. Photo

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