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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: 1565

(x) Virgin Islands
1922-28 Issue
Issued Stamps
MCA 3d. to 5/- and Script ½d. to 5/- overprinted or perforated "specimen" (Type D12, D12 or D19) with some additional values in pairs, plus 1d. scarlet and 1½d. Venetian red additionally handstamped "specimen" by Bechuanaland receiving authority, Script ½d., 1d. scarlet, 2d., 2½d., 5d., 6d., 1/-, 2/6d. and 5/- overprinted "specimen" (Type D9); MCA 3d. block of four, 1/- and 2/6d. corner blocks of twelve and four, and 5/- plate number block of four and single, Script ½d. corner block of four and single, 1d. (all three) blocks of four, 1½d. plate number blocks of four, 2d. blocks of four (2) and single, 2½d. blue plate number blocks of four (2), 2½d. orange block of four, 3d. corner plate blocks of four (2), 5d. block of four and single, 6d. corner plate block of four and single, 1/- block of four and single, 2/6d. and 5/- blocks of four (2). Condition mostly fine. S.G. 82-101, £1,900+

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

Sold for
£550

Starting price
£350