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Lot# 6578 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 6578 Australia

    Second Watermark 1915 (Feb 12): 5 s. grey & yellow, Die II, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet with "JBC" monogram, centred to left, of excellent colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very scarce pair, just 9 examples with monogram recorded unused of which  two are in the Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Rare BW 43zc = $ $ 20'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection William & Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 175.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 22,000 CHF