Specimen 1873 (June) 5/- dull rose (good colour) and 1875-80 perf. 14 ½d. (2), 1d. dull blue (2), 3d. mauve-lilac, 4d. red, 6d. chrome-yellow and 1/- purple, each handstamped "SPECIMEN" (Type BAR 1) in black, red (one ½d. and one 1d.) or blue-green (6d.), most with part gum; the 5/- with thin at top. A scarce and attractive group. | Christie's

Lot 45

Specimen 1873 (June) 5/- dull rose (good colour) and 1875-80 perf. 14 ½d. (2), 1d. dull blue (2), 3d. mauve-lilac, 4d. red, 6d. chrome-yellow and 1/- purple, each handstamped "SPECIMEN" (Type BAR 1) in black, red (one ½d. and one 1d.) or blue-green (6d.), most with part gum; the 5/- with thin at top. A scarce and attractive group.

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Specimen 1873 (June) 5/- dull rose (good colour) and 1875-80 perf. 14 ½d. (2), 1d. dull blue (2), 3d. mauve-lilac, 4d. red, 6d. chrome-yellow and 1/- purple, each handstamped "SPECIMEN" (Type BAR 1) in black, red (one ½d. and one 1d.) or blue-green (6d.), most with part gum; the 5/- with thin at top. A scarce and attractive group.