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1901/05: Lakatoi horizontal Multiple Rosettes Wmk., thick paper, line perf. 14: complete first issue set SG1–SG8, including SG5a “Deformed d” variety, with additional oxidised 1s shade. The page comprises SG1 (½ d. black & yellow-green), SG2 (1 d. black & carmine), SG3 (2 d. black & violet), SG4 (2½ d. black & ultramarine), SG5 (4 d. black & sepia), SG5a (4 d. “Deformed d” variety), SG6 (6 d. black &
myrtle-green), SG7 (1 s. black & orange), SG8 (2 s. 6 d. black & brown), together with an additional 1 s. in brown shade resulting from oxidisation. A well-matched and fresh set of the first De La Rue printing on thick paper
with horizontal Multiple Rosettes watermark, demonstrating strong colour retention and sound perforations throughout. Marginal examples in all but two examples, some with hinge remains in the selvage, although the stamps
themselves predominantly unmounted or with light hinge, the SG5a lightly mounted as usual for this listed constant variety. A scarce and desirable assembly including the key “Deformed d”. Scarce assembly Gi = £ 1'860+. (Image 1)
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