I.F.S. Jammu & Kashmir 1867 Kashmir 'old rectangular’ 1a black, SG89

I.F.S. Jammu & Kashmir 1867 Kashmir 'old rectangular’ 1a black, SG89Indian Feudatory States Jammu & Kashmir 1867 (Apr) Kashmir 'old rectangular 1a black, Type 7, SG89. A very fresh unused example printed on native paper for use solely in Kashmir. Contemporary (official?) annotation on reverse just shows through. However, this is still a really fine example of this major rarity, with most examples found being in poor condition. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 5,500. The combined state of Jammu and Kashmir was a

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