GB 1867-80 SP collection on leaves, with “SPECIMEN” ovpts mt...

Hammer

£1,950

GB 1867-80 SP collection on leaves, with “SPECIMEN” ovpts mtd some with gum incl 3d (4), 6d, 9d (2), 10d (3), 1/- (3 incl pl.4 imperf) and 2/- blue, mint 3d (2) part o.g./unused, FU with plates providing 3d (41, one with faint Benyon underprint), 6d lilac/mauve (26), 9d (4), 10d (5), 1/- (29) incl pl. 6 KB with double plate number var with cds, also Stock Exchange forgery lettered EB, 2/- blue (10) with shades incl milky blue, 2/- brown, then 1872-3 “SPECIMEN” ovpts mtd with gum incl 6d chestnut (3) and 6d grey, 6d grey unused and dupl FU with 6d chestnut/buff shades (20) and grey (3, one is lettered DF with plate no. doubled var Cat £550). Many better examples with cds copies etc. (See photos) (R)