Lot 457
St Helena SG 97, h partial reconstructions mint










The South Atlantic 'Eagle' Collection. | S24013
Auction: 24 September 2024 at 10:00 BST
£384
Description
1922-37 ½d multiples mint, principally partial reconstructions of the Dec. 22 and Nov. 36 printings, with the 1922 printing complete; the Nov. 36 printing (where the grey-black vignette is pronounced) has 50 positions, with the top left corner block offered separately. Also further blocks with Apr. 36 columns 3-6, June 36 columns 9-12 (with proving Plate plugs) and Feb. 37 (full black vignette) columns 5-8. Majority are unmounted o.g., the brown gum on the 1936-7 emanations being characteristic of the printings. SG 97, h










