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Lot# 493 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 493 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Lithographed £ 8 brownish-red on yellowish, wmk. first V over Crown upright, perf. 12½, an unused example, well centred and of rich colour, diagonally overprinted by italic "Specimen" in black, superb large part og. Just 2'000 printed and most were fiscally used. Extremely rare. Ceremuga states "currently the only one of this type recorded". Cert. Ceremuga (2011).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF