Filat AG


Filat AG
Postfach 273
Ramistrasse 7
8024 Zurich
SWITZERLAND

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Lot 5063 (D) Int. Organisations, UPU

Description

1888-93 ½d - 9d. Group of eight values comprising ½d, 1d, 2d, 2½d,
4d, 5d, 6d & 9d generally F-VF/M (blemishes to 1d) HANDSTAMPED
SPECIMEN TYPE GB9. The GB9 handstamp was primarily applied to
stamps retained as specimens in the Inland Revenue reference
collection at Somerset House. Infrequently the GB9 handstamp was
also used to cancel specimens of overprinted GB postal issues
supplied for UPU distribution. This practise was discontinued after
a short period of time in favour of more permanent defacements.
Scarce group.

Automatically generated translation:
1888-93 ½ d - 9 d. Group of eight values comprising ½ d, 1 d, 2 d, 2 ½ d, 4 d, 5 d, 6 d & 9 d generally F-VF / M (blemishes to 1 d) HANDSTAMPED SPECIMEN type GB9. The GB9 handstamp what primarily applied to stamps retained as specimens in the interior Revenue reference collection at Somerset House. Infrequently the GB9 handstamp what well, used to cancel specimens of overprinted GB postal issues supplied for Universal Postal Union distribution. This practise what discontinued anus a short period of time in favour of more permanent defacements. Scarce group.

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