$130.00
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Combined proof, colour trial and specimen! Attractive sunken proof on India paper, punched and overprinted specimen.
$75.00
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Top value marginal block displaying ABNC imprint, sheet number and 10th August 1914 print date, overprinted Specimen in red.
$80.00
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Printed in typography as opposed to the engraved issued stamp. Waterlow colour trial block of four without hole punch and specimen overprinted in preparation for the Centenary of Independence and National Exposition issue. MNG as printed.
$170.00
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Unissued Waterlow colour trial sheetlet of nine, punched and specimen overprinted in preparation for the Centenary of Independence and National Exposition issue. MNG as printed.
$350.00
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A full set of punched ANBC specimen stamps, including all listed shades plus shades of the 50r and 500r (not listed in Scott but catalogued in RHM). There were multiple printings of these stamps over the period of issue and the the specimen overprint can be found in a wide variety of fonts, inks and placements. Particularly tough to find are the 50r green (not the blue green), the 100r vermilion, 700r and the three high values. All stamps shown are with small fonts.
$75.00
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Waterlow specimens with punch hole in unissued colours, the top three values as Officials (the airmail top values were not printed as specimen colour trials).
$450.00
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Full set of ABNC specimens in corner marginal blocks with punch hole. An attractive group.
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$130.00
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Waterlow specimen sheetlet, possibly produced as a printer's sample. Reversed numerical reference at top of sheet. Punched, MNG as printed.
$250.00
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Printed pages extracted from a copy of Valores Postales Argentinos (C. Carles), headed "Collection of the Types of Postal Values adopted on a Definitive Basis by Resolution dated 23 August 1892". The pages are numbered 859 to 909 and contain examples of the stamps and postal stationery issued in 1892, affixed to pages and overprinted MUESTRA throughout. Small tears on the pages not affecting the specimens.$150.00
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Three Muestra blocks, comprising the 50c, 1p and 7p values of the 450th Anniversary of the Discovery of America. Often found with punch holes, these examples are unpunched.$260.00
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Unmounted mint specimen set of the ABNC Simon Sam/Coat of Arms issue. This particular set also includes four additional values of the 3c, 4c, 7c and 8c stamps with specimen overprinted in a smaller font. Stamps with the larger font are from the initial August 1898 printing. Subsequent printings are in smaller font with punch hole.$290.00
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Miniature specimen sheet of nine on ungummed paper with security punch hole. The color is unissued and overprinted 'Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen'. ISGC reference S132A.$90.00
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Perkins Bacon diagonal Specimen overprint in lower case. Most of the specimen overprints of this issue appear to be in capitals with punch hole. It is likely that this is a UPU specimen set.$145.00
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Very unusual ABNC specimen block of eight. The center stamp has been carefully removed and replaced with a glued note by the archivist, stating in manuscript "1 Stamp in Vault with plate". The only example of this practice I've seen.$65.00
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Ex ABNC archives with punch hole.$95.00
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Ex ABNC archives with punch hole. Note that this set was issued MNG as specimens.
$95.00
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Specimen sheet of 50 with punch hole, without surcharge. The stamp was printed by ABNC between 1921 and 1924 as a telegraph revenue and subsequently with the 5c‘Reconstruccion Comunicaciones’ overprint (also by ABNC). This sheet shows the pre-surcharged state. Some separation between the perfs but the sheet remains intact.$95.00
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Ex ABNC archives with punch hole.
$290.00
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Ex ABNC archives with punch hole.$150.00
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The ABNC Timbre Mobile series of revenues underwent numerous printings between 1924 and the late 1950’s. The marginal examples in this set are from the very first printings around 1924, recognised by the F number in the margin. F7361 and F7460 are the earliest print order numbers in the series, out of 46 different print orders. This set is ex Brian Moorhouse and formed the basis for his Mainsheet article on these stamps in 1991 (Volume 16, No. 61). Overprinted SPECIMEN with punch holes.$40.00
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Reimpression of the 1934 definitives. ABNC specimen overprints with punch hole. Also included are the two additional shades of the 5c and 10c, issued in 1953. The dark blue 5c has toning on the upper left perf tips.$75.00
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ABNC specimen set with punch hole. Perfect gum.$85.00
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ABNC specimen set with punch hole.$75.00
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Overprinted SPECIMEN with security hole punch.$75.00
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Overprinted SPECIMEN with security hole punch.$95.00
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Overprinted SPECIMEN with security hole punch.$95.00
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Overprinted SPECIMEN with security hole punch.$95.00
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Overprinted SPECIMEN with security hole punch.
