SOUTH AFRICA 1926-37 1d black and carmine error, SG31b

SOUTH AFRICA 1926-37 1d black and carmine error, SG31bSouth Africa 1926 27 1d black and carmine, Pretoria typo printing, block of 4, the left vertical pair ERROR IMPERFORATE THREE SIDES, SG31b. A very fine and fresh mint block with original gum. Insignificant gum wrinkles mentioned for accuracy only as it is a most spectacular quality example of this rare error. A lovely stamp depicting Dromedaris (Jan van Riebeeck's ship), the arrival of which in the Cape on 6th April 1652 marked the beginning of

Pierron records only 12 mint pairs

K Rowling hologram sticker

as the local populace would accept only gold for purchases

Total printing only 787 sheets

Macedon under Romans A2 4dr 158-150bc

An exceptionally fine and fresh close to large four margin unused original gum example with very crisp deep embossing

variety embossed arms omitted

INVERTED WATERMARK

Great Britain 1867 1s Green Plate 4

where most are found in poor condition

but a particularly good used example of this difficult issue

William Mulready was a well-known Irish artist at the time and was commissioned to design the illustrations on the face of the letter sheet