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Auction: 21020 - Rhodesia 1910-13 Double Head Issue: The Cottonwood Collection Robert M Gibbs Trustee
Lot: 434

(x) Issued Stamps
Perforated 15
Three Pence
The S.G. 173 group comprises RSC "C", "D", "G", "H" and "J". The S.G. 173a group comprises RSC "E" and "F"
This is the first time a collection has mint examples of all five members of the S.G. 173 family. A remarkable accomplishment
RSC "E", Claret and pale yellow-olive, Thick Ear printing
[41-47] block of four, fresh deep colours and with large part original gum, [47] remaining unmounted mint. A fine and exceptionally rare multiple, being the finer of the two known. Photo

provenance:
Lord Vestey, March 2015


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£7,500

Starting price
£6500