Specimen Cancelled 1885-88 80pa. on 5d., 12pi. on 2/6d. lilac on bluish paper (centred to lower left) and 1887-96 40pa. on 2½d. and 80pa. on 5d. handstamped "SPECIMEN" (Type GB 9), and 1887 40pa. on 2½d. handstamped "CANCELLED" (Type GB 14); a few small faults though of presentable appearance. S.G. 2-5 | Christie's

Lot 71

Specimen Cancelled 1885-88 80pa. on 5d., 12pi. on 2/6d. lilac on bluish paper (centred to lower left) and 1887-96 40pa. on 2½d. and 80pa. on 5d. handstamped "SPECIMEN" (Type GB 9), and 1887 40pa. on 2½d. handstamped "CANCELLED" (Type GB 14); a few small faults though of presentable appearance. S.G. 2-5

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Specimen Cancelled 1885-88 80pa. on 5d., 12pi. on 2/6d. lilac on bluish paper (centred to lower left) and 1887-96 40pa. on 2½d. and 80pa. on 5d. handstamped "SPECIMEN" (Type GB 9), and 1887 40pa. on 2½d. handstamped "CANCELLED" (Type GB 14); a few small faults though of presentable appearance. S.G. 2-5