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Auction: 7033 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 1663

x Orange Free State and Orange River Colony The 1900 "V.R.I." Overprints The Sixth Postage Setting 2 1/2d. on 3d. ultramarine, [8] with damaged "2" in fraction, mint (thin), [12] with square stop and thick "V" and another showing short top serif to "R", both used, and 6d. bright carmine with thick "V" used on small piece. An unusual group Estimate £ 140-180 Note: This setting, not yet fully documented, was made up from the worn type of the Fifth Setting but with level stops. It was only applied to the 2 1/2d. on 3d. and 6d. bright carmine values

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