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Auction: 22014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 259

India
The remarkable collection formed by Marcus Samuel, FRPSL. Type numbers quoted are taken from "Specimen Stamps of British India" by Marcus Samuel, published by the India Study Circle in 1978
1856-64 No Watermark Issue
½a. pale blue, 1a. deep brown, 2a. orange, 4a. grey-black, 4a. green and 8a. pale carmine, each handstamped "specimen" Type 7, part to large part original gum; the 2a. with a light gum crease, otherwise fine and a very rare group. Photo

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