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Auction: 24017 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia
Lot: 183

(x) India
1891 thick presentation card (202330mm.) headed "specimens of existing adhesive postage stamps" and dated "January 16 1891", bearing 1882-90 ½a. to 1r. set of eleven plus unissued 6a., the 4a.6p. with manuscript "Abolished and a 2½a. stamp substituted", the 6a. with manuscript "Unadopted" and the 1r. with "New design adopted", all inset on the card; a few with some stained perfs, nevertheless most attractive. Photo

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Sold for
£2,500

Starting price
£800