Lot 71258 – 1885 50c on 48c yellowish brown and $1m on 96c grey-olive, with matching part strike of a local “(SPEC)IMEN” handstamp

Stamp of Hong Kong 1885 50c on 48c yellowish brown and $1m on 96c grey-olive, with matching part strike of a local "(SPEC)IMEN" handstamp
Stamp of Hong Kong 1885 50c on 48c yellowish brown and $1m on 96c grey-olive, with matching part strike of a local "(SPEC)IMEN" handstamp
Stamp of Hong Kong 1885 50c on 48c yellowish brown and $1m on 96c grey-olive, with matching part strike of a local "(SPEC)IMEN" handstamp
Stamp of Hong Kong 1885 50c on 48c yellowish brown and $1m on 96c grey-olive, with matching part strike of a local "(SPEC)IMEN" handstamp

Lot 71258 – 1885 50c on 48c yellowish brown and $1m on 96c grey-olive, with matching part strike of a local “(SPEC)IMEN” handstamp

Hong Kong
Price realised
160 GBP
Estimate
200 – 300 GBP
Auction date
ven. 18 juin 2021 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1885 50c on 48c yellowish brown and $1m on 96c grey-olive, with matching part strike of a local “(SPEC)IMEN” handstamp, applied vertically at foot, large part og, the handstamp similar to type HK4 but apparently slightly smaller, the $1 with trivial adhesion and toned gum, the 50c very fine, a very rare and important pair.
Catalogue ref: SG 41s-42s

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