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Auction: 9020 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 2945

Uganda 1895 (March) Wide Letters in Black, Wide Stamps The first issue was produced by the Rev. Ernest Millar, C.M.S., using his Barlock typewriter with a black ribbon. He typed nine rows across each sheet of foolscap sized sermon paper. With thirteen vertical rows, 117 stamps were obtained in each sheet. The stamps varied in width from 20mm. to 26mm. The quality of the paper often resulted in the stamps being creased before use. 50(c.) unused with borders or traces thereof on all sides, slight wrinkling, fine. S.G. 8, £1400. Photo Estimate £ 600-800 provenance: Col. J.R. Danson, May 1971

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