Lot 781
South Africa SG O33a mint block of four

Stamps & Covers of The World Including Great Britain, 30th-31st July | S25013
Auction: 30 July 2025 at 11:00 BST
Estimate: £500 - £600
Description
OFFICIAL: 1944-50 1½d ‘’yellow-buff and deep slate-green'' (''SUID-AFRIKA'' hyphenated, medium format) SG type 2 with DIAERESES, lower marginal block of four, showing cyclometer number ‘’6570'', mint large part o.g., traces of toning (upper pair with slight gum disturbance due to hinge removal) lower pair unmounted, still of fine appearance and rare. An item for the specialist, the lowest of the three sheet numbers referenced by Hisey & Matheson p.66 (the others being 6571 and 6575) Ex Matheson [Union handbook O99] SG O33a £1600+

