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Lot# 1208 - 210-212 Auction

  • Lot# : 1208 Afghanistan

    1877/78 (dated 1294): Issued for Jalalabad printed in yellow-brown (shades) on horizontally laid paper, a complete reconstruction of the composite sheet of 40 subjects, showing Abasi with full date (pos. 1), ½ rupee (pos. 2-3), 1 rupee (pos. 4-5), Sanar (pos. 6-8), Abasi (pos. 9-10), Sanar (pos. 11-15), Shahi (pos. 16-40), all are singles with the exception 1-2/6, majority fresh and fine unused. A scarce reconstruction Gi = £ 400+.

    Provenance: Major Evans.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF