VIRGIN ISLANDS 1913-19 set of 9 to 5s Specimens, SG69s/77s

Virgin Islands 1913-19 set of 9 to 5s, watermark MCA, overprinted 'SPECIMEN', SG69s/77s.

A fine quality mint set of these King George V stamps with large part original gum to full original gum. A few slightly shortish perforations, mentioned for accuracy only as fairly inconsequential to what is, overall, a fine set benefiting from fresh colours.

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

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £180.

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