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India

19thAuction August 2011 - Auction | Lot: 827

Starting Price: 10.000 € | Hammer Price: 19.000 €

Prices excluding buyers premium and taxes.

 

1852, ½a red Scinde Dawk tied by small diamond of dots to fragment. This is the first stamp of Asia and a great rarity. In order to prevent from it being reused, this stamp was made out of wax so that it cracks upon usage. As such, out of the handful of examples that exist, most are found heavily cracked and mounted to a different piece to which they do not belong. This example is in an excellent state of preservation with minor cracks, on the original piece of the letter to which it belonged. A great rarity. APS certificate.

 

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