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Auction: 21077 - Important Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 393

(x) Southern Rhodesia
1953 (1 June) Coronation 2/6d.
Essays
Handpainted essay in a vertical format design in shades of carmine with portions touched up in Chinese white, the portrait of the Queen and the Crown cleverly cut out and affixed to the light grey card (95x107mm.) with the design sealed in glassine endorsed in pen ""A" and "n/a", "thomas de la rue & co, ltd. london." label affixed at foot. Exquisite. Photo

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£2,800

Starting price
£2800