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Auction: 21019 - Important Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 847

(x) Southern Rhodesia
1937 King George VI Definitive Issue
Prospective buyers are referred to the Rhodesia Study Circle Memoir 21 "The KGVI Postage and Revenue Definitives of Southern Rhodesia" by George Stewart, FRPSL and Colin Hoffman RDPSA, FRPSL which contains a wealth of fascinating information on this attractive issue
Essays
A trio of designs prepared by Waterlow's Chief Engraver, J.A.C. Harrison based on a Bertram Park portrait, comprising "Postage Revenue" 3d. in ultramarine, 8d. in violet and sage-green and "Revenue" 2/6d. in maroon, all hand-painted with the portions of the designs highlighted in Chinese white, each individually inset on a single piece of cream card (90x110mm.) mounted on a piece of black card (122x144mm.). A truly exquisite trio fully demonstrating the artist's talent for miniature portrait painting. Photo

provenance:
Dr. Haward
Brian Trotter

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Sold for
£15,500

Starting price
£17000