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Auction: 18037 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 1375

(x) South Africa
1926 Typographed Issue - London Printings
De La Rue Essay
½d. essay in the form of a "south africa" photo-handpainted proof in black and green without circles "stars" either side of "postage-revenue" and other minor differences compared with the Waterlow stamps, inset on card (75x85mm.) dated "20.5.24" and showing, on reverse, De La Rue Bunhill Row handstamp and marked in pencil "Design before P&R modified to same size as ?????". A unique and highly important item of artwork. Photo

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Sold for
£3,800