Ceylon 1912-25 50r dull purple Specimen, SG320s China stamps The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value for a single example of the printing variety is £400

lower right corner block of 4 with colour dots

A lovely fresh example of this rare stamp that was prepared for use but not issued due to changes in postal rates

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and bears Churchill's signature on the second page

Ceylon 1912-25 50r dull purple Specimen, SG320s China stamps The Stanley Gibbons catalogue valueCeylon 1912 25 50r dull purple, watermark MCA, overprint "SPECIMEN", SG320s. Fine mint example with fresh appearance and original gum. A few perforations show faint traces of toning on reverse, but much better than normally seen with almost none of the usual rubbing. "SPECIMEN" examples were used solely by postal administrations for reference purposes to help spot any attempted forgeries. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 225. BUY NOW: Order