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Auction: 14029 - Rhodesia Featuring Arms and Admiral Issues from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 309

Rhodesia
The Admiral Issue
The Issued Stamps

1922-24 New Printings on White Paper
Double Plates, Perforated 14

One Shilling
Black and dull blue marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet with full imprint, vertical pairs variety imperforate between, one stamp with a small hinge remnant, otherwise with full original gum; horizontal crease at base of margin. A remarkable showpiece multiple. Unique as such and one of the great Admiral rarities. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 300b, £46,000+. Photo

Note: This variety originated from a sheet which was imperforate horizontally between rows five and six, resulting in ten examples possible

provenance:
"County", November 2003

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Sold for
£46,000