£650.00

New Hebrides 1938 French Gold Currency set of 12 to 10f, perforated 'SPECIMEN' (type B9), VERTICAL PAIRS (25c to 10f marginal) except 10c whis is a single example, SGF53s/64s.

A very fine unmounted mint set of specimens with full original gum. Only minor condition issues, which do not detract, with the odd shortish perforations and minor separations.

Overall a fine quality set which are rare in this form as multiples.

These "SPECIMEN" examples were used solely by postal administrations for reference purposes to help spot any attempted forgeries.

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £700+.

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