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Auction: 13027 - The Collector's series sale
Lot: 1648

South West Africa
1923 (Aug.-Sept.) Setting III
½d. green (September 1924 thinner lettering) upper left corner pair from the lower left pane with pillared interpanneau margins at top, variety major shift of overprint resulting in "South West" and "Zuidwest" being omitted; gum bends, otherwise fresh and fine unmounted mint. A very rare and spectacular showpiece. P.F.S.A. (2012) and Briefmarkenprüfstelle (2013) Certificates, the latter stating "An extremely rare shift of this type which I have never seen before". S.G. 16 var. Photo

Sold for
£2,800