Lot# 6136 - Auction 218-221
Auction 218-221
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Lot# : 6136 New South Wales
1882/85: Official 8 d. yellow, perf. 11, a fine used example imperforate at right, showing the rare variety "Triple O. S. Overprint" in black, cancelled by large part "1134" numeral obliterator and datestamp of The Exchange, Sydney unfortunately without the year date showing. Rare and very fine stamp, this being the 'discovery' example originally found by the late Ken Sergeant and reported in the 'Philatelist' by Robson Lowe whose article accompanies the lot. Cert. BPA (1986) Gi = £ 1'200.
Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 850 CHF