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Auction: 21019 - Important Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 848

(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
Die Proofs
The complete collection of die proofs (16) comprising head, master duty, master for ½d. to 10d. values, ½d. to 10d. as issued and frames for 1/- to 5/-, all on wove paper with manuscript notes for the die, roller and proof numbers, each with a punch hole in various sizes, a few showing the die and roller number crossed through and with "Cancelled" in light red ink, three with small portions torn away due to removal from printer's day book, nevertheless an exceptionally rare set with this and possibly one other complete set known. Photo

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£15,000

Starting price
£17000