Lot 51223 – 1898 $1 on 96c grey-black locally overprinted “SPECIMEN”

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Lot 51223 – 1898 $1 on 96c grey-black locally overprinted “SPECIMEN”
Stamp of Hong Kong 1898 $1 on 96c grey-black locally overprinted "SPECIMEN"
Stamp of Hong Kong 1898 $1 on 96c grey-black locally overprinted "SPECIMEN"
Stamp of Hong Kong 1898 $1 on 96c grey-black locally overprinted "SPECIMEN"
Stamp of Hong Kong 1898 $1 on 96c grey-black locally overprinted "SPECIMEN"

Lot 51223 – 1898 $1 on 96c grey-black locally overprinted “SPECIMEN”

Hong Kong
Price realised
190 GBP
Estimate
150 – 200 GBP
Auction date
Thu 16 Dec 2021 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1898 $1 on 96c grey-black locally overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black (Samuel Type HK4), large part original gum; fine and scarce.

Catalogue ref: SG S.G. 52a
Auction
Série de ventes aux enchères d’automne 2021
Catalogue
British Empire

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