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Auction: 25032 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia featuring the 'Imperial' Collection of Indian Telegraphs and Revenues
Lot: 3256

(x) India
The 1854-55 Lithographed Issues
Half Anna
Die I
½a. blue unused block of twenty (5x4) [68-96] from the lower right corner of the sheet, [78] with retouch to chignon, complete with corner ornament and marginal inscriptions showing date "May 1854"; upper left stamp with fault and a few marginal splits that have been discreetly reinforced, otherwise fine mint and a pleasing multiple. S.G. 2, £6,500. Photo

provenance:
Koh-I-Nor, Christie's Robson Lowe, 25 February, 1986, Lot 93

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Estimate
£3,000 to £4,000