SOUTH AFRICA
THE PICTORIAL DEFINITIVES OF 1926-54

HOW TO DISTINGUISH THE MAJOR PRINTINGS

THE THREE PENCE GROOT SCHUUR

("S.G." and "Sc." refer to Stanley Gibbons and Scott's catalogues respectively.)



YEAR: 1927
PRINTING: Recess
COLOURS: Black and Red. SG# 35. Sc# 27


YEAR: 1931
PRINTING: Rotogravure
COLOURS (1931): Black and Red. SG# 45. Sc# 38
COLOURS (1933): Blue. SG# 45c. Sc# 39.
Compared with the Recess printing, there has been a considerable loss of detail, especially in trees and buildings. Also loss of two fine lines in upper frame.
DETAIL: 1927 Recess printing DETAIL: 1931 Rotogravure Printing



YEAR: 1940
PRINTING: Rotogravure, Fully screened in later printings.
COLOURS: Ultramarine, various shades of blue in later printings.
DESIGN: Redrawn. trees are taller, skies are without lines.
"SUID-AFRIKA" Hyphenated.






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