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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: 1368

(x) South Africa
1987 The Bible Society of South Africa, 40c. "The Word of God" in Hebrew and Greek, prepared for use but recalled due to controversy before release; a complete sheet of twenty-five with full margins; unmounted mint, fine and very rare as a sheet. A spectacular multiple of exhibition quality. Offered with a contemporary newspaper clipping entitled '40c. 'Bible' stamp is to be scrapped.'. See note below S.G. 628, £11,250+ (as singles). Photo

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Sold for
£4,500

Starting price
£3200