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Auction: 1016 - Important Stamps & Covers
Lot: 149

Vatican City 1935 series of ten essays for a proposed second provisional issue, comprising 0.05 on 10L., 0.10 on 75c., 0.12 1/2 on 1L.25, 0.20 on 2L., 0.25 on 5L., 0.30 on IL.25, 0.50 on 2L., 0.60 on 5L., 0.75 on 75c. and 1.20 on 2L.50, each with the new value in black, cut out and pasted over the original value, large part original gum; fine and exceptionally rare. It is believed that two or three sets of these essays were prepared in 1935 though this is the only set available. E. Diena and Raybaudi Certificates (1978). Photo Estimate £ 3,500-4,000

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