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Lot# 6696 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 6696 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting III. 1 ch. orange & green and 2 ch. sepia & carmine, each in unused horizontal strips of ten, each marginal from left of sheet, position 10 with variety "No Stop after Occupation", fresh and very fine with both of excellent colour, the 1 ch. strip aged on obverse and with tone spots verso, large part or unmounted og. Rare, just 3'227 overprinted of the 1 chahi, 3'680 overprinted on the 2 ch. Gi = £ 2'550+.rnProvenance: 2 chahi strip, ex collection Marquess of Bute, RL, 20 May 1959.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF