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Lot# 6167 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 6167 Queensland

    Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (July 14): 1 s. grey, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a magnificent lightly cancelled used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically" with good outer perforations all round. A remarkable and extremely rare variety, the sole example mentioned in A. F. Basset Hull (RPSL, London, 1930) on page 101. A great rarity of Queensland philately Gi = £ 17'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. H. Chapman.rn                   Collection Ernest B. Lye.rn                   Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 18.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF