Lot 41479 – 1895-96, 5R ultramarine & violet with inverted “r” in “Zanzibar” overprint error in mint pair with normal
Lot 41479 – 1895-96, 5R ultramarine & violet with inverted “r” in “Zanzibar” overprint error in mint pair with normal
Zanzibar » The Zanzibar Post Office (1895-1964)
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Price realised
1’600 GBP
Estimate
1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Auction date
Tue 27 Jun 2023 at 11:00 (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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