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Auction: 22019 - The 'M' Collection of India and Indian Feudatory States
Lot: 1031

(x) India
1854 Issue Essays, Proofs and Reprints
Half Anna
Design First Adopted for the Stamp
1854 (Apr.) "9½ arches" essay, vermilion lower right corner block of eight (4x2) with full sheet margins showing plate number "II" and with part "Coat of Arms" watermark, fine. A fine and rare positional multiple. Spence 76; S.G. 1, £28,000. Photo

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Sold for
£21,000

Starting price
£12000