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Auction: 25026 - Stamps and Covers of Africa Featuring the 'Protea' Collection of South Africa
Lot: 1327

South Africa
1913-24 King's Head Issue
Watermark Essays
1912 De la Rue essay of the chosen Springbok's head design executed in Chinese white with a black ink border on tracing paper mounted on card, lettered 'o' at upper left and dated 'Aug 2nd 12.' at upper right. This watermark was approved and used for both the smaller size postage and revenue stamps and the larger size revenue only stamps; very fine

provenance:
'Africa in Switzerland', Robson Lowe, October 1976

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Estimate
£600 to £800

Starting price
£480