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Lot# 6379 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 6379 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: Overprint on India, the complete set of fifteen values excluding the 8 a. but with both 1 r. values, applied to six pieces from the Natal Collection of stamps received from the UPU in Berne, all handstamped "SPECIMEN." in violet (Samuel type NA2) with the high values overlapping. The high values are not the 'smaller overprint' normally associated with the stamps sent to the UPU in Berne. Fresh and very fine, a unique assembly.rnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 175.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF