Specimen 1875 CC perf. 14 6d. green and 1882 CA 1d. dull magenta, 2½d. red-brown and 4d. blue, each handstamped "SPECIMEN" (Type D8) and affixed to piece cut from a sheet headed "St. Christopher Postage Stamps, Scheme of Colours" and dated "May 3/82"; the 1d. with perfs. cut off at foot and the 6d. with faults including a small tear at lower right, nevertheless a very rare and a most attractive quartet | Christie's

Lot 147

147

Specimen 1875 CC perf. 14 6d. green and 1882 CA 1d. dull magenta, 2½d. red-brown and 4d. blue, each handstamped "SPECIMEN" (Type D8) and affixed to piece cut from a sheet headed "St. Christopher Postage Stamps, Scheme of Colours" and dated "May 3/82"; the 1d. with perfs. cut off at foot and the 6d. with faults including a small tear at lower right, nevertheless a very rare and a most attractive quartet

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Specimen 1875 CC perf. 14 6d. green and 1882 CA 1d. dull magenta, 2½d. red-brown and 4d. blue, each handstamped "SPECIMEN" (Type D8) and affixed to piece cut from a sheet headed "St. Christopher Postage Stamps, Scheme of Colours" and dated "May 3/82"; the 1d. with perfs. cut off at foot and the 6d. with faults including a small tear at lower right, nevertheless a very rare and a most attractive quartet