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Auction: 6031 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 2027

x Orange Free State Revenue Stamps and Usages 1857-74 First Embossed Issue later issues on coloured papers: 1/- blue with Phillipolis 1887 (14 Jan.) double-arc d.s., 1/- yellow with Wipener cancellation without date and 18d. pink with manuscript "Postmaster" and date Arms cancellation and Phillipolis double ring d.s.; a few small faults though an unusual trio of postal cancellations. Also 1875 Second Embossed issue, Type 1 1/- blue (43x53mm.) and 18d. green (42x46mm.) with sharp embossing (split at places) and believed to be of Specimen nature Estimate £ 120-150

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