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Lot# 3057 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 3057 New South Wales

    1851 (Dec 18): Laureated 1 d. carmine on thick yellowish paper, position 7, the sensational used example, marginal from top of sheet (this indicating exact position easily), full margins all round and large portion of adjoining stamp at right, showing 'No leaves right of SOUTH' plate variety, lightly cancelled in black leaving the plate variety clearly apparent. Tiny repair to margin in lower left corner otherwise a magnifient stamp and most probably the finest appearing used example of this variety Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, Dec 1944 or 1945.rn                  Collection Alfred Lichtenstein & Louise Boyd Dale, Hamers, London, 11 May 1990, lot 67.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF