Lot 79
Ceylon SG 323

Stamps & Covers of Asia | 5955
Auction: 10 January 2024 at 10:00 GMT
£1,440
Description
1912-25 1000r purple on red, lower left corner example with plate number, with local 'SPECIMEN' opt (18x2.5mm, a type unknown to Samuel) at top, part o.g. Insignificant marginal faults and the gum a little dried, but a unique and wonderful item. SG 323var
Footnote
A twin to the 500r from the same position and with the same opt, formerly in the Ulrich collection (CRL 28/3/90, lot 1055)

