Cyprus 1882 30pa Provisional in Use Only 17 Days, Rare Mint

1882 30pa on 1pi rose (SG 24 ovpt 2). VF/M example of this elusive provisional that was in use for only seventeen days (22 May - 7 June) whilst awaiting arrival of supplies of the 30pa definitives. Most of these provisionals were used postally whilst the remainders were used for accountancy purposes. An exceptionally rare stamp mint thus. Signed: Raybaudi, Calves, Holcombe & others; Photo-certs (2): Raybaudi. (cv£1600).