Lot 206
1930-4 1d Type I Issue 5 and Issue 6 arrow blocks mint ‡




The Moody Tidwell Collection of South Africa, with Important Pioneer Airmails | S26032
Auction: 17 December 2026, 10:00 GMT
Description
1930-4 1d Type I mint arrow blocks. Issue 5 showing the characteristic ‘rough’ arrows, in near-maroon, the lower block hinged several times, otherwise fine and very scarce. Issue 6 upper and lower blocks, two of each, all fine large part o.g., and rows 10 and 11 across the sheet, splitting and reinforcement, but the two side arrow blocks are fine. All shades towards maroon, with one each of the Issue 6 upper and lower arrow blocks being particularly strong shades, a lovely group. SG 43, SAH 37Cr, 37Cs, 37ACt




