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Auction: 1026 - British Empire Stamps & Covers from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 284

India Later Issues 1855-1902 collection neatly mounted on leaves, 108 stamps including 1855 blue glazed paper 4a. and 8a., 1856-64 1/2a. (2), 1a. (2), 2a. (4 shades, one dull pink), 4a. black (2) and 8a. (2), 1860 no watermark 8p. (3 shades, one on bluish paper), 1865 1/2a. (2), 8p. (2), 1a. (3), 2a. (5 with a pair) and 4a., 1866 tall "postage" 6a., 1866-78 4a. Dies I (2) and II, and 6a.8p., 1868 8a. (3), 1874 9p. (2) and 1r., 1882-88 set with shades and 1r. block of six, and 1895 2r. (2), 3r. (2) and 5r. (2); some of the early stamps without gum and the 1866 6a. with a few faults (B.P.A. Certificate, 2007), though generally of good to fine appearance. Cat. £8,600+ Estimate £ 2,000-2,500

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