GIBRALTAR 1906-12 6d dull and bright purple Specimen, SG70 King George VI stamps A scarce King Edward VII

A scarce King Edward VII set

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GIBRALTAR 1906-12 6d dull and bright purple Specimen, SG70 King George VI stamps A scarce King Edward VIIGibraltar 1906 12 6d dull and bright purple, new colours on chalk surfaced paper, with complete 'ULTRAMAR' handstamp, applied in Gibraltar by postmistress Miss Cresswell for despatch as a 'Specimen' to Portuguese post offices, SG70. A fine mint Specimen example with part original gum. Some minor rubbing apparent, but a rare example of this King Edward VII stamp. Provenance: Ex Kayfetz (Harmers 14 5 97, part lot 621), discussed LP 1990 pp. 132 4. The