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Auction: 22014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 360

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
Telegraph Stamps
1869-78 "Double Head" Issue
1a., 2a., 4a., 8a., 1r. Type II, 2r.8a. Type I, 5r., 10r. Type I, 25r. Type I, 50r. Type I together with 1869-78 14r.4a. and 28r.8a., each twice handstamped with Type 8 horizontally, fresh with large part original gum; 1r. with a small corner faults, otherwise fine and a very rare set. Photo

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