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Auction: 9037 - The "Pierron" Collection of British Commonwealth Missing Colours
Lot: 1688

South Africa 1981 (23 May) Opening of State Theatre, Pretoria miniature sheet, variety imperforate and with brown omitted, fine. With a normal sheet for comparison. Pierron SA984MCa, £1,250; SACC 496a; unlisted in S.G. Photo Estimate £ 600-800 Note: The missing brown results in the loss of the various shades of brown from the miniature sheet background. In addition, the borders of the stamps are white and certain design elements of the 25c stamp – like the ground, head wear and robe detail – appear yellow rather than olive-green (the colour normally produced from the mix of yellow and brown inks)

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£550