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                                    Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
                            

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                                Lot 183
            
            
                
                    Afghanistan
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                                    Related lotRelated to Lot 182 · Same country / area · Similar period
                                                    
                        Why this lot?
                        This lot may interest a collector seeking Afghanistan material dated 1875–76.                        
                    
                    
                        
                        
                            
                            Collector insight · Lot 183
                            Why this lot?
                            Why it matchesThis lot may interest a collector seeking Afghanistan material dated 1875–76.
                            What makes this lot interestingIts described distinguishing feature is the purple Sanar with a “Wide outer circle” design, cut square with clear margins.
                            Catalogue factsAfghanistan, dated 1875–76; SG 20a.
Described as purple “Wide outer circle”, imperforate, on laid paper.
Unused and without gum; RPS Photo Certificate.
SG catalogue value: £160.00; auction estimate: £90.00.
                            Collector noteThe record describes the item as cut square with clear margins.
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                                Sanar purple 'Wide outer circle', imperf cut square with clear margins, laid paper, unused & without gum, RPS Photo Certificate.
                                    
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                    Date
1875-76
                    SG
20a
                    SG value
£160.00
                
                
                    
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                        £90.00
                    
                    
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