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

Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 8 a. dull mauve, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp, position 64, showing variety "BR1TISH", fresh deep colour, large part og. Very rare, with just ten examples possible Gi = £ 1'700.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1585.