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Auction: 5026 - The Edward Gilbert Collection of Important British Empire
Lot: 420

xCeylon 1912-25 Issue 1000r. purple on red, a marginal example from the left of the sheet with plate number "1", very lightly mounted mint; folded between stamp and margin. An outstanding example of this very rare high value stamp. Garanzia Certificate (1993). Sc. 218; S.G. 323, £16,000. Photo Estimate £ 8,000-10,000

Sold for
£14,000