Lot 145
SOUTH AFRICA SG O33a/var 1944-50 1 1/2d diaeresis B39 u/m
E-Sale : British Africa Stamps & Postal History | SE24001
Auction: 9 February 2024 at 12:00 GMT
£1,920
Description
Official. 1944-50 "Set 20A" (= 1944 issue) 1½d "yellow-buff and deep slate-green" ("SUID-AFRIKA" hyphenated, medium format), SG type O2 opt (14½mm spacing) WITH DIAERESES, the spectacular BLOCK OF THIRTY-NINE, being the three left columns of the half-sheet setting with R9-11/4 still attached towards lower right and full margins on three sides, unmounted o.g. Divided at the arrow between rows 6 and 7, lightly toned gum, and a few unobtrusive defects in the "extra" third and fourth columns, nevertheless overall fine appearance with the two left columns comprising twelve horizontal pairs in excellent condition, including the four key "se-tenant" pairs with one stamp lacking the diaeresis (at R1-3/2 and R8/1). The unique and phenomenal multiple whose discovery allowed a major advance in the understanding of this very rare setting ("forme IX", only used for this stamp, on left half-sheets)Ex Matheson, presented on his exhibition page with chart of varieties, and illustrated in Hisey & Matheson p.67. [Union Handbook O99 with V1]
