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Auction: 26013 - The "Mulberry" Collection of British Empire and Commonwealth Stamps
Lot: 353

St. Helena
1947 (29 Apr.) Royal Visit trial overprints presented by Captain Clarke to his brother K.H. Clarke, the acting Governor, comprising 1938-44 ½d. and 1½d. each overprinted "royal visit/29th april,/1947.", 1d., 2d. and 3d. grey each overprinted "first/royal visit/29th april/1947." and 1½d. overprinted "royal visit/29th april/1947", fresh mint with all but the first marginal. A very rare and unusual group. Photo

provenance:
Vestey Collection, Spink, October 2020, Lot 604

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Estimate
£800 to £1,000

Starting price
£550