British Military Administration
unused 1945-48 25c. dull purple and scarlet, a fine horizontal strip of five [81-85] from the left of the sheet, two stamps at left showing very clear double overprint, third and fourth stamps show traces of doubled overprint; centre stamps unmounted. A spectacular and rare error. R.P.S. Certificate (1983). S.G. 13ab, #4500+. Photo
Details
unused 1945-48 25c. dull purple and scarlet, a fine horizontal strip of five [81-85] from the left of the sheet, two stamps at left showing very clear double overprint, third and fourth stamps show traces of doubled overprint; centre stamps unmounted. A spectacular and rare error. R.P.S. Certificate (1983). S.G. 13ab, #4500+. Photo
Provenance
T.D. Barber, 1990
Further details
Note: A single sheet only is known with doubling of the overprint. The extent of doubling varies across the sheet. This example is particularly clear. For a detailed description of the sheet please refer to "The Malayan Philatelist" Volume 24 pages 67 and 80-81.