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Lot# 6633 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 6633 Sansibar

    Provisional Surcharges in red 1896 (Aug 15): 2½ on 2 a. pale blue, surcharge Type 6, the used selection of twelve stamps, all showing imperfections in the overprint including "small second "z" in Zanzibar" and errors in the surcharge with "defective "2" in ½" and "no serif to "1" in ½"; generally fresh and fine, a scarce plating group from the total printing of 1'920 stamps of which an estimated 1'288 were Type 6 surcharges Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF