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Auction: 22014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 362

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
2a. maroon imperforate imprimatur and handstamped "specimen" Type T1, large part original gum. Fine and rare with this handstamp only known on this imperforate value and considered by Samuel to undoubtedly be a De La Rue type. Photo

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