The Issued Stamps
1880 Great Britain issues overprinted "CYPRUS"
Halfpenny Rose
Specimen Plate 12, a vertical strip of three from right of the sheet, variety imperforate between stamps and margin, each stamp handstamped "SPECIMEN" (G.B. type 9), mint, some gum creasing and trace of light toning at lower-left, the centre stamp with one pulled perf., otherwise fine and a most attractive piece showing part marginal inscription and guide cross. S.G. 1. Photo
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Specimen Plate 12, a vertical strip of three from right of the sheet, variety imperforate between stamps and margin, each stamp handstamped "SPECIMEN" (G.B. type 9), mint, some gum creasing and trace of light toning at lower-left, the centre stamp with one pulled perf., otherwise fine and a most attractive piece showing part marginal inscription and guide cross. S.G. 1. Photo