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Auction: 21019 - Important Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 1055

South West Africa
The Issued Stamps
1931 Pictorial Issue
Proofs
The set of proof pairs (22) in close to issued colours, each value represented by a proof in English and in Afrikaans on gummed unwatermarked paper and affixed by one corner to Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., Ltd. presentation card (62x104mm.) with company label at foot, comprising ½d. (2 pairs in slightly differing shades marked '1' and '2' in pencil on reverse), 1d. (2 pairs in slightly differing shades marked '1' and '2' in pencil on reverse), 2d. (2 pairs, one marked "2nd. Proving"), 3d. (2 pairs, one marked "2nd. Proving"), 4d. (2 pairs in slightly differing shades marked '1' and '2' on reverse) 6d., 1/-, 1/3d., 2/6d. (3 pairs two marked "2nd. Proving" and "3rd. Proving" respectively), 5/- (3 pairs, two marked "2nd. Proving" and "3rd. Proving" respectively), 10/- (2 pairs, one marked "2nd. Proving") and 20/- . A magnificent, colourful and unique group. Photo

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Sold for
£21,000

Starting price
£8000