 
                            
                    Auction: 25026 - Stamps and Covers of Africa Featuring the 'Protea' Collection of South Africa
                    
                    Lot: 1446
                
                    
                        South Africa
1913-24 King's Head Issue
One and a Half Pence
'1½d' trial surcharge on 1d. scarlet, a marginal pair from the right of the sheet; superb unmounted mint, rare
Note: Postage rates were increased from 1d. to 1½d. on 10 May 1920, but the new 1½d. stamps were not issued until August 1920. Consideration was given to surcharging the existing 1d. stamps so that they could be used for the new 1½d. rate. Trials were made as above, but were never issued.
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                        Sold for                    
                        
                        
                        £1,100                    
                    
                        
                            Starting price                        
                            
                            
                            £320