Lot# 2556 - Auction 321-332
Auction 321-332
-> The BESANÇON Collection – British Africa (part II)
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Lot# : 2556 South Africa
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1913/24: 5 s. reddish purple & blue, wmk. Springbok, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type SA3), showing Plate variety "Purple Nose" (Row 14, stamp 3). Rare - just two sheets were overprinted SPECIMEN for the UPU, thus just two examples can exist.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 May 2004, lot 1214.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHF -
