The listing, Specimen Princess Di Royal Wed has ended.
GIN 10,000
Overprinted with the word: SPECIMEN on Royal Wedding 1981 ER Princess Diana and Prince Charles MNH
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A specimen stamp is a postage stamp sent to postmasters and postal administrations so that they are able to identify valid stamps and to avoid forgeries. The usual method of invalidating the stamps is either overprinting in ink or perforating the word Specimen across the stamp.
Specimen stamp have frequently found their way on to the philatelic market. With no postal validity so postal administrations are free to distribute them as widely as they like and this can include to stamp dealers, philatelic magazines, promotional items for philatelists etc.
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