Lot 94
1913-24 ½d and 2d pre-printing paper repairs mint ‡

The Moody Tidwell Collection of South Africa, with Important Pioneer Airmails | S26032
Auction: 17 December 2026, 10:00 GMT
Description
1913-24 pre-printing paper repairs, mint. ½d green horizontal marginal strip of three, the left stamp torn in half and backed with a paper repair which is ungummed; the added pressure caused by the thicker paper has caused the damaged stamp to be darker, demonstrating that the tear occurred prior to printing, reinforced between each stamp. Also 2d purple vertical block of six with a tear affecting the three right stamps, repaired with two strips of ungummed paper. Scarce and instructive pieces. SG 3, 6, SAH 2v12, 5v11

