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Lot# 494 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 494 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, centred to left with fine rich colour, diagonally overprinted "Specimen" in black, redistributed part og. Just 2'000 printed and most were fiscally used. Extremely rare. Ceremuga states "currently only one example of this type recorded". Cert. Ceremuga (2011).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF