Lot 31432 – 1912-24 Wmk Multi CA 1/2d, 1d, 2d, 2s (2) and 8s with SPECIMEN overprint and French Gabon Secretariat General receiving handstamp

1912-24 Wmk Multi CA 1/2d, 1d, 2d, 2s (2) and 8s with SPECIMEN overprint (types D12 or D14) with additional part strikes of the large French Gabon Secretariat General receiving handstamp, without gum, the 2d showing “broken M” variety and unique as such, some small imperfections as often seen, a very rare group with only three examples of each value treated this way

Note: The 1/2d and 8s are illustrated in the London Philatelist 1990 p.136

Provenance: Ex Kayfetz