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Auction: 1028 - The "Wilkin" Collection of British West Africa Postal History and British Africa Stamps from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 1848

Zululand 1888 (July) Overprint on Natal 1/2d. dull green with stop, a vertical marginal strip of three from the top of the sheet, the top two stamps with variety overprint omitted and with an additional strike of the overprint applied diagonally in margin, fresh unmounted mint; one with a trivial gum crease, otherwise fine. A fine example of this great rarity. R.P.S. Certificate (1938). S.G. 12d, £6,000+. Photo Estimate £ 3,000-3,500

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