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Lot# 20112 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20112 New South Wales

    1882/89: Diadem 8 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over NSW inverted, perf. 12, overprinted "OS", a used example, variety "With "O" of "OS" overprinted Double", a fine appearaing used example, repair and closed tear at base, lightly cancelled in Sydney (April 23, 1888) in black leaving the variety clear. Cert. Ceremuga (2002) which states "when the stamp was overprinted only "O" was perinted on the stamp due to a selvedge foldover or due to other foreign matter, the missing "S" was noticed and the whole sheet or portion thereof was overprinted again". The sole recorded example.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 May 2013, lot 63; Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 325.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF