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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: 2261

South Africa
1913-24 King's Head Issue
Half Penny
½d. green, variety doubly printed, distinctive doubling particularly affecting the left two thirds of the stamp, tiny closed tear at right not affecting the appearance but mentioned for accuracy; this is [1] of the original strip of five, fine and rare, an iconic showpiece of South African philately. S.G. 3a, £12,000

provenance:
G. Reynolds, J. Richie, L. Simenhoff, A. H. Sydow, Thys Rall
Jeff Fine, Brian Trotter

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Estimate
£7,000 to £9,000

Starting price
£5500