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Lot# 4970 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 4970 Sansibar

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    Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 5 r. ultramarine & violet, an unused example of good colour, variety "Double Overprint, One Inverted", the inverted overprint showing the attempt to remove or erase the error by the Postal authorities, otherwise fine with large part og. A scarce stamp. Certs. RPSL (1935), Holcombe (1990) Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 21 July 1995, lot 761.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF