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Auction: 25026 - Stamps and Covers of Africa Featuring the 'Protea' Collection of South Africa
Lot: 1394

South Africa
1913-24 King's Head Issue
Three Pence
A group of Plate '1' mint multiples (7) as well as a couple of other blocks of four (2) and an unofficial diagonal bisect used on cover; comprising Plate 1 corner blocks of four from each corner of the sheet, and two further blocks of four without plate number in differing shades, a block of four from the upper right corner of the sheet with significantly lighter printing at top as a result of a paper fold and a 1920 envelope to Mafeking bearing 3d. bisected diagonally tied by 'capetown/ kaapstad' c.d.s., a scarce commercial cover, thought not official; a fine group

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Sold for
£500

Starting price
£200