Auction: 22014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 380
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
1911-23 King George V Issues
3p. lower left corner block of eight (4x2) with pillars, twice handstamped by large fancy-framed "
Note: In the 1978 monogram, page 16, Samuel offers up four reasonable explanations as to status of these stamps
1. They were cancelled after they had been received at one of the Stamp Offices in payment of taxes
2. The stamps were taken from reference sheets kept at one of the Stamp Offices, possibly Calcutta
3. The stamps were used in settlement of inter-departmental or inter-office Post Office accounts
4. The stamps were remainders, cancelled after they were taken out of service
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Sold for
£450
Starting price
£400