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Auction: 22014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 248

India
The remarkable collection formed by Marcus Samuel, FRPSL. Type numbers quoted, other than the 1854 issue lots, are taken from "Specimen Stamps of British India" by Marcus Samuel, published by the India Study Circle in 1978
1854 Issue
1883 impressions taken from the plate used for the issued stamp, 2a. green block of five on yellowish white wove paper overprinted "specimen." (48x6mm. with a line above) on reverse covering three stamps; both rows with horizontal crease and the central vertical pair both with a small hole. Exceptionally rare, being the first example that we can recollect having passed through our hands. A similar block exists in the Royal Philatelic Collection. Spence 80. Photo

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£1,400

Starting price
£320