Auction: 13010 - The "Lionheart" Collection of British Empire Specimen Stamps
Lot: 1074
Ceylon
1883-98 prepared for use but not issued unsurcharged, 24c. brown-purple overprinted "specimen" (Type D12), fine with small part original gum. S.G. 152s, £650. Photo
Sold for
£220
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