GB. 1873-80 collection on leaves, with good range of “SPECIM...

Hammer

£2,900

GB. 1873-80 collection on leaves, with good range of “SPECIMEN” ovpts, various plates, all mtd, most with gum, incl 2½d rosy mauve (7, incl pl.8 imperf), 2½d blue, 3d (2), 6d (5 incl pl.16 imperf), 1/- green (4), 1/- orange brown wmk spray, 4d verm, 4d sage (2), 4d grey-brown and 8d orange (2, different types), colour trials with 4d (6) in various colours, 4d in light sage imperf ovpt “SPECIMEN”, 8d in orange and in brown orange both imperf and ovpt “SPECIMEN”, then mint with 2½d blue, 3d, 8d orange and 1/- green unused/o.g., duplicated FU with plates etc providing 2½d rosy-mauve (73), blue (18), 3d (32), 6d (16), 1/- green (10), 1/- orange brown, 4d verm (2), 4d sage (7) and 4d grey brown plus 8d orange (3). Better quality than average. (See photos) (R)