1903 'British Somaliland' opt QV India 2½a ultramarine, opt at top, variety 'BRIT.SH' due to 'I' being almost totally omitted. VF MLH. SG 4a cat £725. Rare, only 83 sold. 2021 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 350.00
Sold...AU$ 350.00
Closed..Aug-17-2022, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 375
Lot No: 3267
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Cat No: 23(var)
1903 British Somaliland opt at base India QV 3R brown & green, variety 'reversed C instead of O in SOMALILAND' due to broken O. Superb fresh MLH. SG 23(var) this variety unlisted, while other listed varieties cat £950. Only total of 1548 of this stamp sold, so only around 16 of the variety. An important discovery for the specialist. 2021 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)