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Auction: 25032 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia featuring the 'Imperial' Collection of Indian Telegraphs and Revenues
Lot: 3303

(x) India
The 1854-55 Lithographed Issues
Four Annas
Second Printing - Head Die I, Frame Die II

Second Printing – Head Die II, Frame Die I
The celebrated sheet of twelve with complete sheet margins except around the right vertical row, comprising [1-2/5-6] attached to the sheet margins, a vertical strip of three [4/8/12] with complete marginal inscriptions dated Dec. 1854, and five singles showing varying degrees of the wavy blue lines and rosettes. The component parts have been rejoined with hinges leaving varying degrees of staining in places, the horizontal pre-printing fold appears as usual. Without any doubt the most important item of Indian philately in private hands and a formidable exhibition item in a remarkable state of preservation. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. 19, £360,000+. Photo

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Estimate
£150,000 to £200,000