Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 3

Typographed by De La Rue 1885/93: The unused set of six values to 1 s. unused, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, with ½ d., 2 d., 4 d. and 1 s. all handstamped "SPECIMEN" in black, 2½ d. blue and 5 d. bistre with "SPECIMEN" overprint (Samuel type 12x) in black. A fine and scarce set, together with further 4 d. and 5 d. values, cto with concentric rings in black, all hinged to Vestey album page Gi = £ 600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 480.