TRISTAN DA CUNHA 1954 ROCKHOPPER PENGUIN PROGRESSIVE DIE PROOF
Stamp-sized imperforate die proof single in black on wove paper of Rockhopper Penguin and text elements. Compared to the issued design, the vignette is shorter at right, the penguin's wings are shaded, the value is a different style (note smaller size of dot under 'd'), and the value and country name are positioned differently. Extremely scarce. Fresh and fine. SG16var; SC16var