unused 1896 (May) Cape of Good Hope 4d. overprinted "BRITISH/SOUTH AFRICA/COMPANY", a vertical marginal pair from position 5 of the setting (short right leg to second "A" in "AFRICA"), the lower stamp with "COMPANY" completely omitted, fine and fresh mint of excellent colour. S.G. 62/a, £7000 | Christie's

Lot 1102

1102

unused 1896 (May) Cape of Good Hope 4d. overprinted "BRITISH/SOUTH AFRICA/COMPANY", a vertical marginal pair from position 5 of the setting (short right leg to second "A" in "AFRICA"), the lower stamp with "COMPANY" completely omitted, fine and fresh mint of excellent colour. S.G. 62/a, £7000

Details

unused 1896 (May) Cape of Good Hope 4d. overprinted "BRITISH/SOUTH AFRICA/COMPANY", a vertical marginal pair from position 5 of the setting (short right leg to second "A" in "AFRICA"), the lower stamp with "COMPANY" completely omitted, fine and fresh mint of excellent colour. S.G. 62/a, £7000

Literature

"Rhodesia - The Second Provisional Issue of 1896" by Colin Hoffman F.R.P.S.,L., published in "The London Philatelist", 1986. No. 13 in his listing