Lot no. 10601

1880-1, (1298), Abdur Rahman Issue, inscribed “Capital of [the Kingdom of] Kabul”, the Lion’s head having been replaced by a value tablet at centre, a nicely-annotated collection, mounted and identified by denomination, shade, and die, with over 170 singles as well as a number of pairs, strips, and blocks, a wide range of shades, noting wide variations of purple, brown, and lake, mixed condition, a challenging area, with Uyehara & Dietrich noting “this series is unusual and fraught with uncertainty,” an ideal study for the enthusiast of this field.