Madagascar
unused 1886 "POSTAGE" 29½mm. long, no stop after "POSTAGE" or value, handstamped "BRITISH VICE-CONSULATE/ANTANANARIVO" in violet, 1d. and 3d., and "POSTAGE" 24mm. long, similarly handstamped, 4d., each in a strip of three; all heavily toned and with some stains at top, the 1d. strip has two stamps with tears at top. Rare multiples. S.G. 28, 30, 39; #6750.
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unused 1886 "POSTAGE" 29½mm. long, no stop after "POSTAGE" or value, handstamped "BRITISH VICE-CONSULATE/ANTANANARIVO" in violet, 1d. and 3d., and "POSTAGE" 24mm. long, similarly handstamped, 4d., each in a strip of three; all heavily toned and with some stains at top, the 1d. strip has two stamps with tears at top. Rare multiples. S.G. 28, 30, 39; #6750.