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Auction: 24028 - Stamps and Covers of British Africa
Lot: 1524

Rhodesia
1966 Independence
1d. reddish violet and yellow-ochre, block of four from the foot of the sheet with plate number '1A', lower left stamp showing overprint omitted and lower right stamp with partial omission, the error having been caused by a tear affecting the left pair which became folded back during overprinting, consequently the missing parts of the overprint are present on the gummed side; Despite the inherent faults, fine appearance and a unique and spectacular exhibition item. Documented in 'The Rhodesian Philatelist' No. 28, (Jan. 2009) and mentioned in Stanley Gibbons part 1 footnote below S.G. 359-373. B.P.A. Certificate (2010). S.G. 360 var. Photo

provenance:
Stanley Gibbons

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Sold for
£3,500

Starting price
£1600