Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

Second Issue, Edward VII 1903 (Sept-Nov): Edward VII India ½ a. green, 1 a. carmine, 2 a. violet, 3 a. orange-brown, 4 a. olive and 8 a. purple, unused examples, all handstamped upon receipt from the UPU in Berne with large "SPECIMEN" in black, believed to have been handstamped in Bechuanaland, large part slightly browned og., fine and rare set, unique thus. Cert. BPA (1977).rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 1999, lot 1359.