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Auction: 23013 - Stamps and Covers of the World: Featuring Superb Mauritius, the "Claremont" Collection of South West Africa and the Charles Freeland Collection of Virgin Islands
Lot: 1354

(x) Rhodesia
1910-13 Double Heads
Perf. 14
£1 scarlet and reddish mauve, prepared for use but not issued, Long Gash printing, [1-7] corner block of four with small part imprint, [2] Long gash in Queen's ear, fresh rich and bright colours, large part original gum; the upper pair with a light diagonal gum crease

A monumental rarity with only one other item, the corner pair ex Uria, known with Gash in Queen's ear

A wonderful showpiece and arguably the most important item in the whole of the Double Head Issue

B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo


provenance:
John H. Sinton, December 1955
Norman Levine, November 1993
Vestey, March 2015

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£50,000 to £60,000

Starting price
£40000