Lot 70621 – 1895-96, 5R ultramarine & violet with inverted “r” in “Zanzibar” overprint error in mint pair with normal
Lot 70621 – 1895-96, 5R ultramarine & violet with inverted “r” in “Zanzibar” overprint error in mint pair with normal
Lot 70621 – 1895-96, 5R ultramarine & violet with inverted “r” in “Zanzibar” overprint error in mint pair with normal
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Auction date
ven. 9 déc. 2022 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1895-96, 5R ultramarine & violet with inverted “r” in “Zanzibar” overprint error, in mint l.h. pair with normal, light horizontal gum bend, red ink spot at right, fine and very rare variety with only nine examples recorded, one in the Royal Philatelic Collection (S.G. £4’750+).Catalogue ref: S.G. 21k
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