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  • Lot# : 3116 South Australia

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    South Australia 1855/83 issues, the 1884 Reprints, 58 examples all overprinted REPRINT as sent to the UPU in 1889 (the 1867 6 d in grey-blue is the only stamp overprinted SPECIMEN), the Bendon listed complete set of 31 ex a couple of stamps (imperf. 1 s. yellow, rouletted 6 d. indigo), with rouletted 6 d. dull grey-blue showing "Double Print" (see our catalogue photo), plus additional stamps nearly all showing shade varieties, plus an additional 8 stamps not sent to the UPU but with same REPRINT overprint including the 1856 1 s. violet (normal = £ 15'000 in Gibbons), 1882 ½ d. on 1 d. with REPRINT overprint in red etc. See the Gibbons footnote under Gi. 194. A generally fine and very scarce assembly. Gibbons 1-182
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF