Lot 1162
Tanganyika SG 55a 1917-21 GEA 1r emerald back complete sheet




Stamps & Covers of The World Including the Petra Collection | S25021
Auction: 25 - 26 November 2025 at 10:30 GMT
£155
Estimate: £300 - £400
Description
1917-21 ‘G.E.A.’ 1r black/green, emerald back, complete sheet of 60 (12x5), divided in two blocks of 30 (6x5) for display purposes, with plate number ‘1’ (x4) and sheet number ‘161’ and showing variety Round stop after ‘E’ on 9 positions, some perf reinforcement at top otherwise brilliant mint o.g. with most stamps remaining unmounted, a rare and attractive survival. SG 55a, cat £900++
Footnote
Ex Pennycuick (Sotheby's 22 Sep 1983, lot 976)




