SIERRA LEONE 1933 Wilberforce ½d, 1d, 1½d, SG168/70 Sarawak stamps but spectacular quality nonetheless

but spectacular quality nonetheless

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A very fresh and attractive example of this rare departmental issue with stunning colour and gum

Much above average for this rare cancellation

SIERRA LEONE 1933 Wilberforce ½d, 1d, 1½d, SG168/70 Sarawak stamps but spectacular quality nonethelessSierra Leone 1933 Wilberforce d green, 1d black and brown and 1d chestnut, each in a complete folded sheet of 60 (6x10), SG168 70. The sheets are fine and fresh unmounted mint with full original gum. As normal with such large sheets, there are the odd bends and marginal separation, A very attractive set and unusual to find in this form. The 1933 stamp issue marked the Centenary of the Abolition of Slavery and of the death of William Wilberforce. The d