Lot# 9220 - Auction 274-283
Auction 274-283
-> Ceylon & Maldive Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I)
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Lot# : 9220 Ceylon
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George V Key Plate issues 1912/25: 10 r. purple & black on red, Die II, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example of fine fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN in black over the country name (Samuel CE7) applied for presentation purposes and not for UPU distribution (the UPU never received a Die II Specimen of this stamp), possibly applied for the British Empire Society; large part og. Extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Sussex RDP, Grosvenor, London, 28-29 Sept 2011, lot 464.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 400 CHF -
