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Auction: 25032 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia featuring the 'Imperial' Collection of Indian Telegraphs and Revenues
Lot: 3299

(x) India
The 1854-55 Lithographed Issues
Four Annas
First Printing – Head Die I, Frame Die I
A magnificent example, Head [1], Frame [12], both head and frame printed with a clear impression and fine, rich colour, cut-to-shape with good clear margins all round, the head centrally positioned, diamond of dots cancellation; small shallow thins mainly confined to outer margin. Probably the finest looking cut-to-shape example in existence. A true gem of the utmost rarity. Of the twenty-seven examples recorded, twenty-three are cut-to shape and of these six are in institutions. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. 18a, £140,000. Photo

Note: This is number XVIII in the Williams listing

provenance:
K.H. Cama
F.A. Daver

literature:
Encyclopaedia of Rare and Famous Stamps by L.N. Williams, page 120

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Estimate
£40,000 to £50,000