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From The Robert Ricketts Collection of India Stamps & Postal History - Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd. - July 15, 2026
Lot 288 -
1891 1r - EXCEPTIONAL STAMP-SIZED HAND-PAINTED ESSAY: Stamp-sized artist's 1r essay in maroon & green with details in Chinese white & pencil, hand-drawn perforation. Mounted on card (60x75 mm) with ms "9 pies red &/bright green" & "6 anna figures/alternative" below. [Ex De La Rue archive (RL 10/2/1976 lot 48 & Koh In Not CAL 25/2/1986 lot 324]....
Currently GBP 3,400
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