SOUTH AFRICA 1929-31 ½d green and black Official, variety, SGO7b

SOUTH AFRICA 1929-31 ½d green and black Official, variety, SGO7bSouth Africa 1929 31 d green and black Official, Pretoria typo printing, type O2 overprint, horizontal pair, right (Afrikaans) stamp showing variety 'Stop after 'OFFISIEEL', SGO7b. A brilliant quality unmounted mint example with full original gum. A very scarce variety hardly ever seen in this pristine condition. The majestic image of the South African antelope, the "Springbok" has captured the hearts of collectors for generations making these stamp

Very reasonably priced in comparison to its rarity

It lists numerous top-secret training flights completed in preparation for Operation Chastise

Couple of minor gum tones and typical minor wrinkling

a crossing that few women or children had ever made

At this date he has been living in London for two years

Clear British Philatelic Association certificate (2017)

Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £364+

A four margin MINT (original gum) example

5mm space from setting XI position

but most importantly the high value printing variety is very fine

Lower right stamp with slight perforation faults

they released three of the most influential albums in rock history