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Auction: 5026 - The Edward Gilbert Collection of Important British Empire
Lot: 1138

xSt. Helena 1884-94 CA, 3d. deep reddish lilac, variety surcharge double, twice neatly cancelled with small portions of the remainder handstamp in violet and with part original gum; trace of soiling on perfs. at right though an attractive example of this very rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1950). Sc. 37b; S.G. 42a, £6,000. Photo Estimate £ 1,500-2,000

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