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Auction: 22130 - The Philatelic Collector's Series - Featuring the “M” Collection of India, Part 2 - e-Auction - e-Auction
Lot: 484

(x) India
Convention States
Gwalior
1895-96 Official 8a. magenta, horizontal pair, the left stamp with Hindi characters transposed, large part original gum; very scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1988). S.G. O9/O9a, £1,600+

Note: Of the twenty-seven possible, only ten have been recorded, one of which is in the Royal Philatelic Collection and another is used. Only three are known se-tenant with normal. This is the pair illustrated as p. IV.8 in Stewart-Wilson's original 1897 volume.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£1,000

Starting price
£650