Lot 51286 – 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

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).