1888–90 — MINT SELECTION INCLUDING COMPLETE 1888 REPRINT SET & 1890 TYPOGRAPHICAL TYPES. Attractive specialized mint selection illustrating the early typeset issues of Bamra. Includes the complete 1888 reprint set of six denominations: ¼a yellow, ½a rose, 1a blue, 2a green, 4a yellow and 8a rose. The 1890 issues include examples of both principal typographical forms, with capital “P” and small “p” in POSTAGE. Capital “P” group comprises ¼a in two shades, ½a dull green, 1a yellow, 2a rose-lilac and dull rose, and 1r rose; small “p” group comprises ¼a reddish-purple and rose, ½a dull green, 1a yellow and 4a rose.
A useful and attractive specialist group showing denominations, shades and the distinctive capital “P”/small “p” types, well suited to the study or expansion of a collection of Bamra’s primitive locally typeset issues. Fine (SG £200).
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