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Auction: 1028 - The "Wilkin" Collection of British West Africa Postal History and British Africa Stamps from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 1536

Sierra Leone 1933 Centenary of Abolition of Slavery Issue 5/- die proof of the vignette in black on wove paper (30x33mm.), the eye of the elephant in a slightly different position to that issued, apparently to satisfy the Crown Agents; fine and very rare with exceptionally few die proofs known of this issue. Photo Estimate £ 400-500

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£850