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BRITISH EAST AFRICA 1895 SG49, 58/9 var Mint

Stock Code: P178013846

1895-96 1r slate, type 8 opt on India, showing very clear "Inverted s in British" with "Broken top to A in Africa" (= pos.6 of the setting), and also "Dropped h" (early printing only), fine o.g. With ½a blue-green and 12a purple/red from the same position (respectively large part o.g. and unused), but showing the "h" normal. A fascinating trio, the 1r slate a rarity.

£350.00

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