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Auction: 26010 - Stamps of British Africa including the R. J. Looker collection of Rhodesia Double Heads and the ‘Protea’ collection of South Africa, Part II
Lot: 2225

(x) Rhodesia
1910-13 Double Heads
A specialised mint and used collection in two binders, with a good range of shades and cancellation interest on each of the values, noting perforated proofs set with Waterlow security punches (including a few multiples of the lower values), 2½d. negative impression "pull" in black from the defaced plate on rough wove paper (creased), also 2½d. full pane of 50, clandestine roulettes on 2½d. (2), 3/- (3), 5/- (2) and £1, also £1 used (3), one with fiscal cancel and further £1 used on High Court document, also noting values to £1 overprinted "specimen" (Samuel Type 7) but faded on the high values, a few usages on covers and cards (some forged cancels as noted). Viewing recommended.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£1,000 to £1,300

Starting price
£800