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Auction: 19045 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 895

Sudan
1931-37 Airmail Issue
Essays
2p. De La Rue photographic essay showing a side view of General Gordon's Statue with a bi-plane descending behind the statue, die-sunk in a think card frame (103x112mm.) with manuscript "surface" and dated "30. 6. 30", De La Rue cachet on reverse; fine. Photo

Note: This and the above design, together with three other designs were rejected as it was felt that the plane should have been seen approaching the statue from the front, and the statue was not apparently strictly accurate

provenance:
Colin Boston, 2000
Sir Gawaine Baillie, November 2005

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Sold for
£750

Starting price
£400

Sale 19045 Notices
Please note that the catalogue image for lot 895 is incorrect. The catalogue image actually refers to lot 995. The website image for lot 895 is correct.