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Auction: 22021 - The Libra Collection Featuring KGV Commemorative Issues
Lot: 246

Gambia
1922-29 Elephant and Palm Issue
Die Proofs
Small format head die proof (10.5mm. vertically), an early state showing portions of the beard and ear unfinished, in black on thin surfaced wove paper (33x47mm.), fine. Photo

Note: The head in this size was only used for Gambia. A similar proof with a vertical measurement of 9.2mm. was used for the Jamaica 1919 1½d.

provenance:
Gunnar Strehmel, March 1999
Vestey, December 2010

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Sold for
£210