Lot 70623 – 1895-96 5r ultramarine and violet, type 1 opt on India, showing error ‘r’ inverted, mint
Lot 70623 – 1895-96 5r ultramarine and violet, type 1 opt on India, showing error ‘r’ inverted, mint
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
Price realised
1’600 GBP
Estimate
1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Auction date
Fri 9 Dec 2022 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1895-96 5R ultramarine and violet with inverted “r” in “Zanzibar” overprint error, mint l.h., very fine and very rare stamp, with less than 10 recorded (S.G. £4’750), ex Dale-Lichtenstein (Harmer NY 14/3/91, lot 433). Catalogue ref: S.G. 21k
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