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Auction: 5026 - The Edward Gilbert Collection of Important British Empire
Lot: 458

xCyprus 1880 (1 Apr.) Overprints on Stamps of Great Britain One Penny Red Plate 208 vertical pair, AE-BE, variety top stamp without overprint, unused with part original gum; colour a little faded as usual with these pairs, and with some split perfs. reinforced, nevertheless a presentable example of this very rare variety. Sc. 2c; S.G. 2b, £18,000. Photo Estimate £ 5,000-6,000

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