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    Army Official 1901 (Sept 20): 6 d. purple on rose-red, an unused block of six (3 x 2), overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, fifth stamp showing SPECIMEN overprint double, fresh and very fine, central vertical pair with unobtrusive gum bend, unmounted og. An extremely rare multiple Gi L40s = £ 2'400.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Silkin, Harmers 1978; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 30 Sept 2005, lot 1444.rn                  
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF