1888-1890 ½d. vermilion overprinted "Protectorate" with 1888 ½d. handstamped "SPECIMEN", raised "e" and raised "r" varieties in pair (2) [109-110], fine used block of four from first printing; 4d. on ½d. handstamped "SPECIMEN", 1890 trial overprints with 15mm upright mint and used (3), inverted mint (8) and used (pair) and double; 19mm overprint (3) showing progressive displacement. Most are good to fine. (101)

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1888-1890 ½d. vermilion overprinted "Protectorate" with 1888 ½d. handstamped "SPECIMEN", raised "e" and raised "r" varieties in pair (2) [109-110], fine used block of four from first printing; 4d. on ½d. handstamped "SPECIMEN", 1890 trial overprints with 15mm upright mint and used (3), inverted mint (8) and used (pair) and double; 19mm overprint (3) showing progressive displacement. Most are good to fine. (101)

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