Lot 317
Leeward Islands SG 113a var block mint




The Raffles Collection | Part 2 | S24003
Auction: 22 April 2024 at 10:00 BST
£1,320
Description
1942 (March) 10/- pale green and pale red on green paper, an unmounted o.g. block of four with the top right stamp showing the major Frame Plate #44, damage to TEN SHILLINGS and right value tablet. Unmounted singles of the basic stamp are scarce, multiples are rare and with the #44 must be very rare. KG VI Expertising Certificate (2008). SG 113a, £3400+
Footnote
Eric Yendall rates this alongside the Bermuda £1 joined 'ER' and 'White Island' as the only major frame flaws on the KG VI high value keyplates. The damage can often be found hand-retouched by painting in at the printers; here the damage is unretouched




