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Auction: 25032 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia featuring the 'Imperial' Collection of Indian Telegraphs and Revenues
Lot: 3324

(x) India
The 1854-55 Lithographed Issues

The Serrated Perforations

The Serrated Perforations



Third Printing – Head Die III, Frame Die II

½a. blue Die I with serrates on all sides, cancelled “C/123” in blue, crossed by vertical manuscript line, fine. Extremely rare and the finest known example. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 27, £40,000. Photo

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£12,000 to £15,000