Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 18024 - Rhodesia 1910-13 Double Head Issue, The 'Royal Palm' Collection
Lot: 1369

(x) 1910-13 Double Head Issue
Perforated 14
One Pound
S.G. 166a, Crimson and slate-black, Long Gash printing
Unplated, not much, if any, blue in the frame and rich brown-lake heads, fresh mint. A wonderful looking stamp. Gibbs Certificate (2013) states "The surface with a distinct "pinkish" tint which is characteristic of some members of the 166a family which may emanate from a diffusion of the headplate ink colour into the wet paper at the time of printing". Photo

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£1,800