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Lot# 10074 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 10074 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. bluish green, a block of four, corner marginal from top left of sheet, variety "Imperforate", with large margins all round and showing guide line at top in margin with slight stain in margin below, used on 1917 registered cover to Durban with 4 d. black & orange, perf. 14, cancelled by 'Salisbury / Rhodesia' cds's (Feb 15) in black. Pink registration label at left and reverse with two further strikes of the Salisbury despatch datestamp. File fold well away from the adhesives, a rare usage, just one sheet of this variety was found at Umtali Gi = £ 7'500 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection Chester Beatty, Hershamn.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF