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Auction: 1026 - British Empire Stamps & Covers from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 604

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 1/2d. and 1 1/2d. each overprinted "royal visit/29th april,/1947.", 1d., 2d. and 3d. grey each overprinted "first/royal visit/29th april/1947." and 1 1/2d. overprinted "royal visit/29th april/1947", fresh mint with all but the first marginal. A very rare and unusual group. Photo Estimate £ 400-500 Note: These stamps were prepared in commemoration of the visit of Princess Elizabeth and the Royal Family aboard HMS "Vanguard" during the Royal Tour to South Africa provenance: Sotheby´s, September 1984

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