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Auction: 22021 - The Libra Collection Featuring KGV Commemorative Issues
Lot: 48

Bahamas
1930 Proposed Airmail Stamp
6d. essay showing Greater Flamingos in flight, the flamingos slightly smaller than the previous lot, hand-painted in carmine and slate-grey with portions highlighted in Chinese white, stamp-size on surfaced paper (67x50mm.) and affixed to card (114x105mm.) lettered "B", marked "L. Press Duplicate" and dated "12th september 1930". Superb. Photo

provenance:
De La Rue archives, February 1979
Vestey, December 2014

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Sold for
£3,200