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Lot# 20676 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20676 Australia

    Commemoratives 1963: 50th Anniversary of Canberra 5 d. deep green, an unused vertical pair from the lower right corner of the sheet, variety "Imperforate at Right", of fine fresh appearance, the margin at base with a few perfs. split, however this is of negligible importance - these being the sole recorded mint examples of this error (one is known used), unmounted og. Illustrated in Brusden White on page 8/168. Delightful and of the utmost rarity, unique BW 394BB = $ 30'000.rnProvenance: Kevin Duffy, Sydney, 29 April 1970, lot 148; Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, 14 Nov 2012, lot 692; Collection Arthur Gray, Spink, London, 20 April 2017, lot 167.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF