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    Sale 1215

    British Empire

    Spink London

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    14 July 1999

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    Lot 358

    1857-61, a mint and used classic period range comprising 1857 5d. mint, 1d., 3d. and 8d. used, 1860 medium paper 3d. and 5d. mint, 2d., 3d., 4d. and 6d. used, 1861 new colours (first printing) 2d., 4d., 6d. and 6½d. mint, (second printing) 1d., 2d., 4d., 5d. (3, shades), 6½d. (2, one showing papermakers watermark), 8d. and 1/- mint, also 6d. used. Also a silver-gilt replica of the 1853 3d. produced by the Canadian Silver Engravers Ltd. The overall condition is generally fine. Cat. approx. £4400

    Price realised

    GBP 1,380

    Estimate

    GBP 800 - GBP 1,000

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    1857-61, a mint and used classic period range comprising 1857 5d. mint, 1d., 3d. and 8d. used, 1860 medium paper 3d. and 5d. mint, 2d., 3d., 4d. and 6d. used, 1861 new colours (first printing) 2d., 4d., 6d. and 6½d. mint, (second printing) 1d., 2d., 4d., 5d. (3, shades), 6½d. (2, one showing papermakers watermark), 8d. and 1/- mint, also 6d. used. Also a silver-gilt replica of the 1853 3d. produced by the Canadian Silver Engravers Ltd. The overall condition is generally fine. Cat. approx. £4400

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