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Auction: 5026 - The Edward Gilbert Collection of Important British Empire
Lot: 473

xCyprus 1880 (1 Apr.) Overprints on Stamps of Great Britain Other Values 21/2d. rosy mauve, Plate 14 blocks of four, AA-BB, GD-HE and IK-JL (JK showing large thin "C") and Plate 15 blocks of four, AK-BL (BK showing large thin "C") and ID-JE, all marginal or corner items showing part inscriptions and one showing "Crown/postage/21/2d" handstamp in red, unused with large part original gum, the stamps mainly unmounted; two stamps creased and one with a rounded corner, nevertheless an attractive group. Sc. 3; S.G. 3, 3a, 3b, £170+ Estimate £ 80-100

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