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Auction: 20010 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 1251

(x) India
Telegraph Stamp
1860 "electric telegraph" 1r. reddish purple, imperforate imprimatur, from the right of the sheet with part inscription, unused without gum, some loss of blueing (with resultant colour suffusion on the reverse); still a beautiful item with near perfect surface and bright colour. One of only three recorded in private hands. S.G. T2 Proof. Photo

Provenance:
Terry Sturton, March 1999

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Sold for
£1,800

Starting price
£800