Lot
75 
Madagascar, 1886, "British Consular Mail" type I, 8d rose, handstamp in violet, o.g. in the upper left corner, wide margins and exceptional centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, rare with original gum. Scott Nos. 40a. SG Nos. 26a £1,700 ($2,060).
A WONDERFUL MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1886 8D "BRITISH CONSULAR MAIL" WITH VIOLET HANDSTAMP.