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Lot# 20670 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20670 Australia

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    Definitives 1959/64: Northern Territory Cattle Industry 5 s. red-brown, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (103 x 95 mm.), the reverse handstamped "R.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '36' and dated '27.6.61' in manuscript, presented to M.R.C. Stradwick, Director General of the Postmaster General's Dept. Rare and fine, just 9 Proofs were struck, one of which is in the Australia Post Archival Collection and another is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III BW 373DP(1) = $ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF