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Lot# 514 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 514 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Issue 1885 (Feb): Recess printing £ 100 aniline-crimson, wmk. V over Crown upright, perf. 12½, an unused example with overprint "Specimen" struck twice at centre and at right in grey-black, fine slightly suffused appearance, part og. Rare (catalogued at £ 80'000 as normal), Ceremuga states "only a small number of "Specimens" recorded". Cert. Ceremuga (2011).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF