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Lot# 1202 - 210-212 Auction

  • Lot# : 1202 Afghanistan

    1876/77 (dated 1293): Shahi value in grey on medium laid watermarked paper, issued for Kabul and Peshawar, the Plate A reconstruction of 23 of the 24 stamps (only position 7 is missing), containing nine single examples, a pair and a horizontal strip of four (positions 13-16) and a magnificent block of eight from base of the sheet (positions 17-20/21-24). Positions 3, 9, 11 and 12 show the Type b value tablet. One or two with imperfections but a scarce and fine reconstruction, multiples of this stamp are very scarce Gi = £ 340+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF