VINTAGE GOLD-PLATED STERLING SILVER SIXTEEN PIECE REPLICA 1974/5 RSA DEFINITIVE STAMP SERIES SET

DESCRIPTION:

A boxed set of sixteen gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver replica stamp medallions
of the 1974/5 R.S.A. definitive stamp series, designed by Ernst de Jong in 1973.
Struck by the Africana Commemorative Mint, and limited to an edition of 5000 sets.
Set comprises: RSA 1c Dietes grandiflora, RSA 2c Erica blenna, RSA 3c Pelargonium
inquinans, RSA 4c Zantedeschia ethiopica, RSA 5c Morus capensis, RSA 6c Coracinus
capensis, RSA 7c Diplodus trifasciatus, RSA 9c Platax pinnatus, RSA 10c Zanclus
cornutus, RSA 14c Chrysoblephus laticeps, RSA 15c Nectarinia afer, RSA 20c Tockus
flavirostris, RSA 25c Gerbera jamesonii, RSA 30c Malaconotus zeylonus, RSA 50c
Tetrapterys paradisea and RSA R1 Terathopis ecaudatus.

MARKS:

Die Africana Herdenkingsmunt, RSA 1974/5 Vastereeks Seëlreplika-stel.

CONDITION:

Unfortunately all medallions have been handled and are finely scratched and tarnished.

PRESENTATION:

Hinged, burgundy leather covered wooden case, with burgundy velvet and satin lining.

DIMENSIONS:

Box approximately 26.5cm length X 23.5cm width X 5.5cm height.

NETT WEIGHT:

Medallions weigh approximately 545 grams.

GROSS WEIGHT:

Box and medallions weigh approximately 1.6 kg.