India 1890 reprinted 1a die proof in black ROW of EIGHT RARE Spence 46.

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Original price was: £1,200.00.Current price is: £1,104.00.

SKU: M233179

1890 (Dec) reprinted die proof from the 1854 engraved copper plate by Maniruddin for the 1a value in a row of 8 impressions (from which number 2 was used to provide transfers for the 1854-55 1a stones) in black on white parchment paper (192 x 40mm). The final 1855 state ( C ) with pos. 2 re-engraved as die III and pos. 8 also now with pointed bust. Very fine and rare. Spence 46.