Lot 30459 – Officials: 1887-98 1/2a, 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 8a, 12a and 1R with error “CHMABA” for “CHAMBA” complete mint set of this famous error
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Lot 30459 – Officials: 1887-98 1/2a, 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 8a, 12a and 1R with error “CHMABA” for “CHAMBA” complete mint set of this famous error
Indian States » Chamba
Price realised
16’000 GBP
Estimate
15’000 – 20’000 GBP
Auction date
Wed 6 Dec 2023 at 13:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
Chamba: Officials: 1887-98 1/2a, 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 8a, 12a and 1R with error “CHMABA” for “CHAMBA” complete mint set of this famous error:– 1/2a, one of 15 recorded examples from a possible 200 printed- 1a, one of 13 recorded examples from a possible 80 printed- 2a, one of 10 recorded examples from a possible 17 printed, ex Hind, cert. BPA (1997)- 3a, one of only 3 recorded examples from a possible 11 printed, ex Hind and Sturton, cert. BPA (2006)- 4a, slightly toned gum, one of 10 examples recorded from a possible 17 printed, cert. BPA (1997)- 8a in pair with normal, faint horizontal bend and a couple of tone spots on the gum, unique in private hands, from a possible 5 printed, ex Hind and Sturton, signed T. Allen- 12a, faint vertical gum bend and small wrinkle, one of just 2 recorded examples from a possible 3 printed, ex Speers, cert. RPS (1972)- 1R, one of only 4 recorded examples from a possible 5 printed, cert. BPA (1964)The unique unused set of this variety in private hands and an unrepeatable opportunity (SG. £44’250). Catalogue ref: S.G. O1a/15a
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