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Lot# 8391 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 8391 Gilbert and Ellice Islands

    1911 (Jan 1): Overprinted on Fiji, the unused set of seven values in horizontal strips of three, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type D12) in black or iun red (on the 1 s. value); fresh colour and appearance, without gum, nevertheless rare multiples - the UPU in Berne distributed sets in this manner to each affiliated country but most now have been split into singles Gi = £ 900+. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF