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Auction: 25026 - Stamps and Covers of Africa Featuring the 'Protea' Collection of South Africa
Lot: 1554

Zanzibar
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1936 (1 Jan.) complete set of twelve different die proofs, each in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.) comprising master die wth uncleared surround (but showing 'cents' in both English and Arabic, the latter in the form used only for the 5c. and 10c. values), undenominated master die dated '31.8.35' and 'Appd.' and initialled and dated, 5c. die proofs (2) Stage 1 and Stage 2, both endorsed 'Reqn. 7692 and dated '22.10.35', the latter marked 'appd. 25/10', 10c. Stage 2, 20c. Stage 2, 30c. (2, Stages 1 and 2), 40c. (2, Stages 1 and 2) and 1/- (2, Stages 1 and 2) all with Requisition numbers and dated, the Stage 2 versions initialled and dated; a very fine and unique assembly (12)

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£7,500

Starting price
£2000