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  • Lot# : 10087 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1912 (Sept): 5 d. lake-brown & green, perf. 14, a used example (C10, Medal Re-Cut) on 1913 Mail Bag label used from Victoria to Worksop, Notts., England in combination with Small Arms 1898/1908 4 d. olive, Double Heads 2 d. black & slate (3) one with corner defect and 3 d. deep claret & yellow, all tied by "Victoria / Mashonaland" circular datestamps (Jan 8). Reverse with London Registered transit in red (Feb 1). Despite fault and minor imperfections, an exceptional usage of this rare stamp (for a similar Mail Bag label usage to the same address see Gibbs, Sotheby's, Oct 1987, lot 668), and in all probability, unique. Cert. BPA (2020).rnNote: The sender was the Postmaster at Victoria, Mr. A. T. Harpham.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF