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Collection/accumulation of 1884-1889 reprints on paper watermarked Crown SA all overprinted REPRINT: 15 imperf PB Type [incl three copies of the unissued 1 shilling violet], 20 rouletted PB Type, 33 perforated PB Type, 2 rouletted DLR Type and 5 perforated DLR Type - a total of 73 stamps with some duplication. Most fine to very fine for these and most with part original gum. Includes examples of the 31 stamps distributed as 'specimens' by the Universal Postal Union in August 1889. See notesafter SG 194 in Stanley Gibbons Part 1 catalogue. A splendid lot and very difficult to replicate
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