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561 |
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1885 20c on 30c orange-red, a mounted mint (foxed) and two used singles. 50c on 48c brown mounted mint and used plus a used $1 on 96c. Fine. SG Cat £600+. (6). |
£120 |
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562 |
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1885 $1 on 96c grey-olive, an exceptional lightly mounted mint marginal single. A gem. SG 42. Cat £750. PHOTO. |
£300 |
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563 |
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1891 (Jan) 7c on 10c mounted mint and used, 14c on 30c mint (part gum) and used plus a used 7c on 10c with antique t variety. Mostly fine. SG Cat. £483. |
£100 |
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564 |
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1891 10c on 30c (2, one foxed) to $1 on 96c overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D12). Also $1 on 96c handstamped diagonally "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D4). A good lot.(5). PHOTO. |
£240 |
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565 |
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1891 (Jan) 20c on 30c yellowish green variety nick in top of "2" at 12 o'clock Very fresh mounted mint. 20c on 30c grey-green, mounted mint, small corner fault. Also 50c on 48c dull purple, fine mounted mint. SG Cat £555. (3). PHOTO. |
£140 |
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566 |
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1891 20c on 30c and 50c on 48c, each with part "HONG KONG" c.d.s. $1 on 96c with "HONG KONG" c.d.s. and a portion of an unidentified violet c.d.s. (3). PHOTO. |
£120 |
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567 |
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1891 $1 on 96c purple on red, mounted mint with large part gum. SG 47. Cat £800. PHOTO. |
£180 |
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568 |
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1891 20c on 30c grey green variety Chinese character on each side in pair with normal. Mounted mint, gum a little toned. Ex C D'Almada. RPS Cert (1950). PHOTO. |
£200 |
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569 |
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1891 50c on 48c dull purple, variety Chinese character surcharge at both sides, mounted mint, some overall toning. BPA Cert (1954). PHOTO. |
£160 |
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570 |
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1891 50c on 48c dull purple variety Chinese surcharge at right, mounted mint, vertical crease. Also a normal used example. SG 49var. PHOTO. |
£100 |
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571 |
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1891 Jubilee 2c carmine, a marginal example from the right of the sheet with short "J" in "JUBILEE" variety. Natural bend and lower left perforation pulled. SG 51b Cat £700. PHOTO. |
£200 |
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572 |
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1891 Jubilee 2c carmine, a mounted mint single, some perfs. pulled at foot and diagonal crease. Also a used example with central "HONG KONG" c.d.s. dated 22 Jan 1891 the day of issue plus a crude forgery. (3).PHOTO. |
£120 |
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573 |
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1898 $1 on 96c black, variety Chinese characters on both sides, mounted mint with toned part gum.SG 52 var. PHOTO. |
£180 |
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574 |
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1898 $1 on 96c black and $1 on 96c grey-black mounted mint and used examples with Chinese characters. Fine. SG 52 & 52a. Cat £400+. (4). PHOTO. |
£80 |
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575 |
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1898 $1 on 96c black without Chinese characters, a well centred fresh example with almost full gum. Fine. SG 53. Cat £3,250. PHOTO. |
£1000 |
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576 |
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1898 $1 on 96c grey-black, a mounted mint example of this scarce adhesive with part gum. Small thin spot at upper left. SG 53a. Cat £2,750. PHOTO. |
£500 |
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577 |
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1898 $1 on 96c grey black without Chinese characters overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D12). Part gum. SG 53as Cat £600. PHOTO. |
£90 |
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578 |
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1898 10c on 30c grey-green without Chinese characters, mounted mint with part gum. SG 54. Cat £550. PHOTO. |
£140 |
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579 |
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1898 10c on 30c yellow-green with large Chinese character, a fresh lightly mounted mint example with almost full gum, two natural creases. Very fresh appearance. SG 55c. Cat £900. PHOTO. |
£240 |
|
580 |
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1898 10c on 30c yellowish-green with Chinese character variety figures "10" widely spaced, central part "HONG KONG" c.d.s. Fine SG 55b. Cat £900. PHOTO. |
£200 |
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581 |
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1898 10c on 30c yellowish-green with Chinese character, variety figures "10" widely spaced, neatly cancelled, horizontal crease. SG 55b. Cat £900. PHOTO. |
£160 |
|
582 |
|
1898 10c on 30c grey green with Chinese character handstamped diagonally "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type HK4), a mounted mint single (gum toned) and two used examples. (4)PHOTO. |
£80 |
|
583 |
|
1900-01 2c to 30c (less 12c) overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D12), 2c to 30c mounted mint and 2c to 30c (less 12c) used. Mostly fine. (16). PHOTO. |
£200 |
|
584 |
|
1900-01 2c dull green, a mint (mounted on selvedge) corner example from the upper right of the sheet with requisition number "W0696". Some selvedge thinning. 4c carmine, a mint (mounted on selvedge only) corner example from the top right of the sheet with requisition number "U2880". Fine and fresh. SG 56 & 57. |
£80 |
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585 |
|
1903 1c dull purple and blue, an imperforate colour trial mounted on small piece of card. Ex De La Rue.PHOTO. |
£800 |
|
586 |
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1903 1c to $10 (less 8c) overprinted "SPECIMEN" type D12, 2c with short perforations at foot, 10c with some additional ink blotches at foot, 50c & $1 with toned gum, others fine and fresh. (14). PHOTO. |
£400 |
|
587 |
|
1903 1c die proof on glazed card (92 x 60mm) of the vignette plate handstamped "BEFORE/HARDENING" and dated in blue "1 AUG 02". Fine. PHOTO. |
£400 |
|
588 |
|
1902-11 The used selection inc. 1903 1c block of four with central "SHANGHAI" c.d.s, 2c vertical strip of four and 4c to $10 inc $2 reduced pen cancellation, $3 with c.d.s. & violet company cancellation, $5 neatly cancelled but faded and $10 with part c.d.s. and reduced pen cancellation, a little faded.plus a 4c with "D P" overprint 1907-11 1c to $2 plus 2c & 4c with "D P" overprints". Also mint 1903 10c (marginal) and 1907-11 4c corner plate number "1" pair with requisition number "L5396" some adhesion on reverse. (46). |
£240 |
|
589 |
|
1903 1c to $5 plus an additional 50c mounted mint, the $1 heavily mounted and $5 with rust spot. Mostly of good colour. (15). PHOTO. |
£200 |
|
590 |
|
1903 The most attractive 2c stamp size montage essay on thin card with photographic centre and hand painted vignette highlighted with white Very rare. PHOTO. |
£2000 |
|
591 |
|
1903 2c die proof of the vignette plate on glazed card (92 x 60mm) handstamped "BEFORE/HARDENING" and dated in blue "10 SEP 02". Fine. PHOTO. |
£400 |
|
592 |
|
1903 The most attractive 4c stamp size montage essay on card with photographic head and vignette highlighted with white. Very rare. PHOTO. |
£2000 |
|
593 |
|
1903 4c die proof of the vignette plate on glazed card (92 x 60mm) handstamped "BEFORE/HARDENING" and dated in blue "5 SEP 02". Fine. PHOTO. |
£400 |
|
594 |
|
1903 8c slate & violet variety "C of CA watermark reversed. Very lightly mounted mint. SG 66 var. PHOTO. |
£120 |
|
595 |
|
1903 20c die proof of the vignette plate on glazed card (92 x 69mm) handstamped "BEFORE/HARDENING" and dated in blue "10 SEP 02". Fine. PHOTO. |
£400 |
|
596 |
|
1903 $2 die proof of the vignette plate on glazed card (92 x 60mm) handstamped "BEFORE/HARDENING" and dated in blue "2 OCT. 02". Very slight tone spot clear of design. PHOTO. |
£400 |
|
597 |
|
1903 $2 die proof of the vignette plate on glazed card (92 x 60mm) handstamped "AFTER/HARDENING" and dated in blue "11 OCT. 02". Fine. PHOTO. |
£400 |
|
598 |
|
1903 $5 die proof of the vignette plate on glazed card (92 x 60mm) handstamped "BEFORE/HARDENING" and dated in blue "2 OCT. 02". Fine. PHOTO. |
£400 |
|
599 |
|
1903 $10 slate & orange on blued, a stunningly fresh unmounted mint example from the top of the sheet. SG. 76. Cat £1,200. PHOTO. |
£600 |
|
600 |
|
1903 $10 die proof of the vignette plate on glazed card (92 x 60mm) handstamped "BEFORE/HARDENING" and dated in blue "5 NOV. 02". Some natural abrasion at lower right where a datestamp was probably placed in error. PHOTO. |
£400 |
|
601 |
|
1904-06 2c to $10 set of fourteen mounted mint, 5c with slightly toned gum, 20c colour slightly suffused and $3 suspicion of two toned perforations, others fine mounted mint inc $10 which is very fresh. SG 77 to 90. PHOTO. |
£800 |
|
602 |
|
1904-06 2c to $10 the used set of fourteen, 50c faded, $3 stained and $10 creased but neatly cancelled with part "SHANGHAI/Br. P.O." (type K) c.d.s. PHOTO. |
£240 |
|
603 |
|
1904-06 5c dull green and brown orange, an unmounted mint block of sixteen (4 xPHOTO.PHOTO. |
£140 |
|
604 |
|
1904-06 Chalky paper 20c, 30c, 50c, $1 & $2 lightly mounted mint. Also used 2c, 5c, 20c, 30c, 50c, $2 (faded) and $2. (12). PHOTO. |
£200 |
|
605 |
|
1907-11 1c, 2c (faults), 10c, 20c, 30c, 50c & $2 overprinted "SPECIMEN" type D12. All of fresh colour.PHOTO. |
£200 |
|
606 |
|
1907-11 1c to $2 plus an additional 2c mounted mint, 4c & $2 with perforations a little toned at top, however all are of good appearance. (10). PHOTO. |
£120 |
|
607 |
|
1912-21 1c (2), 2c (2, one with foxed perfs at top), 4c (2), 6c (2), 5c (2), 6c (2), 8c (2), 10c (4, inc a corner plate "1" pair with requisition number "K 1939"), 12c (2), 20c, 25c Die A & Die B, 30c (2 one with a foxed perf. at top), 50c (5), $1, $2, $3, $5 and $10. Mostly fine mounted mint. (31). PHOTO. |
£400 |
|
608 |
|
1912-21 1c (4), 2c (2), 4c (4), 6c (10, inc a block of eight), 8c (2), 10c (4), 12c (2), 20c, 25c Die A & Die B, 30c (4), 50c (7), $1, $2, $3, $5 (2, inc one with the green a little washed) and $10. Mostly good used examples. (47). PHOTO. |
£160 |
|
609 |
|
1912-21 1c black-brown a mounted mint horizontal strip of three, the central stamp with broken Crown variety. Gum toned. SG 100b. Cat £250. PHOTO. |
£80 |
|
610 |
|
1912-21 2c, 4c, 6c, 10c, 12c, 25c DIE a, 30C, 50C, $2, $3, $5 (2 shades) & $10 overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D12). Fine and fresh. PHOTO. PHOTO.2 |
£200 |
|
611 |
|
1912-21 50c black on emerald back overprinted with a small "SPECIMEN " in red. $5 green & red with white back overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D12). PHOTO. |
£140 |
|
612 |
|
1912-21 $5 green & red on blue green olive back. Fine mounted mint. SG 115b. Cat £1,100. PHOTO. |
£400 |
|
613 |
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1912-21 $5 green & red on blue green back, centred to right. Fine. SG 115b. Cat £1,100. PHOTO. |
£300 |
|
614 |
|
1912-21 $5 green and red with white back, fine mounted mint. SG 115a. Cat £600. PHOTO. |
£200 |
|
615 |
|
1921-37 1c, 2c green (3, inc. one marginal with inverted watermark), 2c grey, 3c grey, 4c (4, inc a pair with broken Chinese character), 5c (5, inc a block of four), 8c (both), 10c, 12c, 20c, 25c (3, inc a pair with broken flower variety), 30c (3, inc a lightly creased example with inverted watermark) and 50c to $5 (foxed perf). Mounted mint. (31). PHOTO. |
£300 |
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616 |
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1921-37 1c, 2c green (2), 2c grey, 3c, 4c (5, inc a vertical strip of three with broken Chinese character), 5c, 8c (both), 10c, 12c, 20c, 25c (5, inc a marginal plate 2 pair with broken flower), 30c, 50c (5, inc a block of four), and $1 to $5. Generally good used. (32). |
£80 |
|
617 |
|
1921-37 4c, 8c orange, 20c & 25c horizontal strips of three overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D12), all are gum toned. Also 3c (toned), 5c and 12c perforated "SPECIMEN".(15). PHOTO. |
£160 |
|
618 |
|
1921-37 $2 & $3 overprinted with small "SPECIMEN". Fine. PHOTO. |
£80 |
|
619 |
|
1935 Jubilee 3c to 20 perforated "SPECIMEN", fine mounted mint. Also a mint and used set plus used 5c pair and 10c block of four. (18). PHOTO. |
£120 |
|
620 |
|
1937 Coronation 4c to 25c perforated "SPECIMEN" and with additional part "SPECIMEN" overprint in red along top edge applied by the receiving authority (believed to have been Bechuanaland). Possibly unique. PHOTO. |
£300 |
|
621 |
|
1937-48 The mint (mounted) and used selection inc. 1937 Coronation set, mint, used & FDC. 1941 British Occupation set mint & used 1948 RSW pair mint & used, 10c mint with "spur to N" variety. Mostly fine. (50+). |
£140 |
|
622 |
|
1938-52 The mint (mounted) collection with 1c (6), 2c (5), 4c (2), 5c (2), 8c, 10c (4), 15c, 20c black, 20c scarlet (2), 25c (both colours), 30c olive (2), 30c blue, 50c (4), $1 lilac & blue (2, gum toned), $1 orange & green (3), $2 orange & green, $2 violet & scarlet (2), $5 lilac & scarlet (gum toned), $5 green & violet (3, inc one with misplaced violet), $10 green & violet (gum toned) and $10 lilac & blue (2, inc an unmounted corner example on chalky paper. Most shades, chalky paper and perf. 14&Mac189; x 14 examples are included. A fresh mint lot. (49). PHOTO. |
£600 |
|
623 |
|
1938-52 The used selection including a used basic set inc $5 lilac & scarlet and $10 green & violet, plus used blocks of four with values to $2. Mostly fine. (108). |
£80 |
|
624 |
|
1938-52 80c, $1 red-orange & green with "D" for "O" in "ONE", $2 orange & green, $5 lilac & scarlet and $10 green & violet, all perforated "SPECIMEN".Also blocks of four with 2c, 8c corner with plate number "1", 20c black and marginal $1 lilac on blue (toned streaky gum) on chalky paper. Mainly fine. (25). PHOTO. |
£140 |
|
625 |
|
1938-52 $5 dull lilac and scarlet, an unmounted corner block of four with typical toned streaky gum PHOTO. |
£100 |
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626 |
|
1941 Centenary 2c to $1 perforated "SPECIMEN". Fine mounted mint. SG 163s to 168s Cat £425. PHOTO. |
£120 |
|
627 |
|
1946 Victory pair perforated "SPECIMEN" plus mint (some unmounted). 30c (14, inc. a single with extra stroke) and $1 (15, inc a single with extra stroke). Fine. (31). PHOTO. |
£100 |
|
628 |
|
TWO CARTONS with the comprehensive mint and used QEII (1954-97) collection inc definitive and commemorative sets, miniature sheets, booklets, coil stamps and paper types, varieties inc. some inverted watermarks and examples of missing colours. (many 100's). |
£500 |
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629 |
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1973 65c greenish-bistre unmounted mint block of 40. SG.290, Cat. £480 (2002). |
£90 |
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630 |
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1879 3c on 16c yellow, unused without gum and 5c on 18c lilac mounted mint, centred to left and two pulled perfs. SG P1 & P2. Cat £700. |
£120 |
|
631 |
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1879 5c on 18c lilac, with central cancellation, a few perfs. a little pulled but a good example. SG P2. Cat £450. PHOTO. |
£140 |
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632 |
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1923-72 The mint & used selection inc mint 1923 1c & 4c overprinted "SPECIMEN" (gum toned), 1923 1c to 10c mint & used, plus 1c to 6c with sideways watermarks mint. 1938-63 2c to 50c mint & used. 1965-72 4c to 50c mint. (64).
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£120 |
|
633 |
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The untidy mint and used selection inc mint 1890 2c (2), QV values to $1 used (some with m/s cancellations). KGV values to $50 with embossed cancellations, KGVI 15c imperforate plate proof of the frame in purple on buff card and a few QEII items. Also 1938 (11 Jan) env used locally bearing 5c revenue used on day of issue. (46 items).
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£100 |
|
634 |
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1874 Perf 15&Mac189; x 15 $2 olive-green, heavily mounted mint with part (soiled gum), centred to foot and a few perfs. are short. $3 dull violet, fresh mounted mint with good part gum. SG. F1 & F2. Cat £675. (2).PHOTO. |
£160 |
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635 |
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1874-1902 perf 15½ x 15 $2 olive (2 with "B62" cancellations - one is thinned), $3 violet (2, with "SHANGHAI" c.d.s. and blue "S1" cancellations, the later is thinned and toned). 1880 12c on $10 with light c.d.s. All are off centre. F1, F2 & F7. (5).
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£120 |
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636 |
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1874-1902 Dollar values used for postage {SG F1 & 2] inc. $2 olive green (7), $3 violet (8) - some with Shanghai cancellations inc. 'S1'; also fiscally-used 3c orange (4), 3c lilac (4), $1 blue (4) and $2 green (2 - both perfs.). (29)
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£120 |
|
637 |
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1892 perf. 14 $2 with central "HONG KONG" c.d.s. Sound but unattractive. Also $3 with fiscal cancellation. (2)..
PHOTO. |
£100 |
|
638 |
|
1880 12c on $10 roe-carmine, mounted mint with part toned gum, evidence of some creasing. SG F7 Cat £850. PHOTO. |
£120 |
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639 |
|
1891 $5 on $10 purple on red, fresh mounted mint with almost full gum. SG F9 Cat £325.PHOTO. |
£160 |
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640 |
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1891 $5 on $10 purple on red, a fresh mounted mint example, small corner bend. Also an example (rounded corner) with central "HONG-KONG/PAID ALL" c.d.s. but fiscally used. PHOTO. |
£140 |
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