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Lot# 4424 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 4424 British East Africa

    Surcharged by De La Rue on GB 1890 (May 23): 4 a. on 5 d. dull purple & blue, a used example from the second vertical row, showing "B" over "S" in EAST variety, colour slightly suffused, lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce, just 130 stamps can exist thus. Rare Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF