SOUTH AFRICA 1930-45 ½d black and green 'SUIDAFRIKA' variety, SG42b

SOUTH AFRICA 1930-45 ½d black and green 'SUIDAFRIKA' variety, SG42bSouth Africa 1930 45 d black and green 'SUIDAFRIKA', rotogravure printing, inter pane horizontal strip of 4 from right of sheet, including a tete beche pair at left separated by vertical gutter, SG42b. A fine mint strip with large part original gum. Some minor adhesions, but of overall fine and fresh appearance. A rare and spectacular multiple emanating from uncut booklet sheets. The majestic image of the South African antelope, the "Springbok" has

Accompanied with a British Philatelic Association (BPA) Certificate of Authenticity (1977)

Right stamp with trivial wrinkle but a scarce and lovely item

An attractive example of this rare printing plate variety of the world's first postage stamp

Accompanied with superb provenance

events described on stamps

His signature reads: "Peace & Love

which provided information for the families of thousands of war refugees

the use of two coloured Maltese Crosses on a single Mulready is virtually unknown

which is hardly ever seen

This is a particularly important specimen

"22" and "21"

This is right thumb print of professor Stephen Hawking witness by George Zhoeo and Steve Growett