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Auction: 22019 - The 'M' Collection of India and Indian Feudatory States
Lot: 1051

(x) India
1854 Issue Four Annas
1st Printing, Head Die I, Frame Die I
The Famous Inverted Head Variety
4a. red and blue, First Printing, Head Die I, Frame Die I, variety Head Inverted, Head [3], Frame [10], strong colours and impressions, cut-to-shape, as nearly all of this famous variety are, leaving framelines in places, neatly cancelled with diamond of bars; some thinnings not affecting appearance. A wonderful opportunity to acquire one of the most sought after stamps in 19th Century philately and one of the legendary philatelic rarities in the world. Unlisted in "Encyclopaedia of Rare and Famous Stamps" Vol. I. Brandon Certificate (1999). S.G. 18a. Photo

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Sold for
£60,000

Starting price
£48000