SEYCHELLES 1903 SG46s/56s Specimen KEVII set of 11 to 2r25 ex the Natal Post office archive digital-edition Fine entire sent from Guildford

Fine entire sent from Guildford to Portsmouth

with fine registration cachet and oval crowned "POSTMASTER GENERAL'S OFFICE / OFFICIAL FREE" H/S at left

1879 1d Rose red Pl

excellent perforations

A wonderful piece

SEYCHELLES 1903 SG46s/56s Specimen KEVII set of 11 to 2r25 ex the Natal Post office archive digital-edition Fine entire sent from Guildford1903 set of 11 to 2r25, wmk CA, opt 'SPECIMEN', affixed to three album page pieces from the Natal Post office archive (dispersed at auction in 1980), the 2c value additionally tied by violet 'SPECIMEN.' handstamp (type NA2) applied in 1910. Very fresh colours, and of special interest as the 2c, 75c and 2r25 values show an identical 'G' for 'C' in 'SPECIMEN', resulting from foreign matter adhering to the type on one position in the setting for a short