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Auction: 7033 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 1048

Indian Convention States Gwalior official stamps: 1885-96 1/2a. blue-green, 1a. plum, 2a. deep blue, 4a. olive-green and 8a. magenta, each in a lower left corner block of four with the upper left stamp showing variety Hindi characters transposed, and additional 2a. and 4a. similar blocks of four with the lower left stamp in each showing variety spaced two Hindi characters in the lower line; fresh mint. A very rare and remarkable group of multiples accompanied by a letter from Tommy Allen giving the numbers of each known, with only 12 recorded for the 8a. (WF). Photo. Estimate £ 800-1,000

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