1902 circa Propaganda Labels,

Estimate

100 - 150 GBP

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Description

Stamps

Imperforate 1d. inscribed 'POSTAGE REVENUE' and 'ONE PENNY' with the head of Napoleon, horizontal pairs in orange-vermilion, grey-green, black and a block of 4 in carmine; fine.

Catalogue Note

When purchased from R.C. Alcock Ltd. it was suggested that these labels had been produced by Boer sympathisers in Germany as some form of propaganda

PROVENANCE
R.C. Alcock