Auction: 25026 - Stamps and Covers of Africa Featuring the 'Protea' Collection of South Africa
Lot: 1355
South Africa
1913-24 King's Head Issue
Half Penny
½d. green, variety doubly printed, very distinctive doubling affecting almost the entire stamp; the finest known and most visually striking example, not part of the original discovery strip of five; fine and fresh mint, an iconic showpiece of South African philately. P.F.S.A. Certificate (1997). S.G. 3a, £12,000
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Estimate
£7,000 to £9,000
Starting price
£5500