Lot 312
1937-46 6d collection on leaves ‡
The Moody Tidwell Collection of South Africa, with Important Pioneer Airmails | S26032
Auction: 17 December 2026, 10:00 GMT
Description
1937-46 6d Dies I-III collection on eleven display pages, mainly mint. Die I with lower arrow block of four, hinged on upper pair only; right arrow block, unmounted but lower right stamp with small fault; several other pairs, including ‘ladder’ fine o.g., lower left and lower right corner blocks, each hinged on the upper pair only, leaving the ‘molehill’ pair unmounted. Die II ten mint pairs demonstrating shades, unmounted block of 29 pairs (lower quarter of sheet less R20/1-2), three arrow blocks, plate varieties with SAH v1-6 (v3 used) and a pair with orange smudge at upper left. Die III with numerous shades, ‘white oranges’ pair and block, three arrow blocks, the four corner blocks and varieties including ghost arrows. Two items removed for separate offering, still an exceptional collection with much to offer. SG 61-d
