Lot 274
Leeward Islands SG 109a, b vars mint

Timed Sale: The Academic Collection Part 6 | ES26015
Auction: 2026-03-20 16:00 GMT - 2026-04-10 10:00 BST
Estimate: £150 - £180
Description
1942-9 6d mint study of the R3/5 RP damaged ‘LE’ variety, beginning with a single from the March 42 printing without the flaw (positioned by the Plate 3 Frame flaw, break under DS). Then a single showing the flaw from the July/August 42 printing, and a toned pair showing a hand-retouch; positional blocks of six from the August/December 43 and May 44 printings, each with the flaw hand-retouched; block of four from September 47 printing, and two pairs and a single from the March 49 printing, none retouched. Ex Stuart Stokes and with his detailed notes. SG 109a, b vars
Footnote
De La Rue only considered hand-retouching for flaws they considered to be relatively major

