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Auction: 8030 - Important Great Britain, British Empire & Foreign Stamps & Covers, including items from the Royal Philatelic Collection
Lot: 71

Hong Kong 1862 2c. to 96c. set of seven overprinted "specimen" (Type HK3), with full original gum showing the characteristic gum streaks; 2c. and 18c. with trimmed perfs. on one side. A remarkable fine set as most stamps were cut from the sheet with scissors, exceptional colours Estimate £ 2,000-2,500 provenance: Marcus Samuel

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£3,200