SOLOMON ISLANDS 1956 MAP PENCIL ESSAY BY R A SWEET
Pencil essay signed by R A Sweet, on thin card measuring circa 292 x 210 mm, of a Map of the Solomon Islands for the definitive series issued from 1 March 1956. Note the forward-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, 3d denomination, and lack of 6th and 12th parallels. Wonderful and unique. Minor discolouration otherwise fine. SG86var/91var; SC93var/98var
Note: the design was issued 1 March 1956 with 5d denomination and reissued 28 January 1960 with 1s3d denomination
