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                    Lot: 1240
                
                    
                        Ceylon 1921-32 3c. slate-grey, 6c. bright violet, 9c. red on pale yellow, 12c. rose-scarlet and 15c. green on pale yellow horizontal strips of three,  each overprinted "specimen", affixed to four pieces and tied by red "postes et telegraphs/collection de berne/madagascar" circular handstamp; fine and rare.
                                            
                    
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                        £250