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Auction: 5034 - GB Stamps & Postal History featuring Collections of J Carruthers, O O Ffooks and others
Lot: 1065

Great Britain Surface-Printed Issues 1883-84 ´Lilac and Green´ Issue 1/2d. to 1/-, the ten values handstamped "specimen" type 9 and showing manuscript ink strokes - a reference set taken from the De La Rue archives, part original gum; mostly fine and fresh. Extremely rare - possibly unique in public hands. Photo for six values Estimate £ 1,000-1,200

Sold for
£700