Lot 551
St Helena SG 101a blocks mint

The South Atlantic 'Eagle' Collection. | S24013
Auction: 24 September 2024 at 10:00 BST
£204
Description
1922-37 3d bright blue blocks with R2/1 broken mast, o.g. This, the only requisition of the 3d, was printed in two parts, represented by the 2.12.22 printing in an unmounted Plate block, 30.12.22 in a top marginal block with Plate plug, unmounted. On display page illustrating the difference between the two printings, which include a notable difference in the length of the mast break. SG 101a
Footnote
The 30th December printing consisted of a mere 127 sheets

