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Lot# 3203 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 3203 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example, close to large margins all round, of vivid colour, struck with large part CANCELLED obliterator in black by Perkins Bacon, when donating the six stamps to Rowland Hill's nephew Ormonde Hill, an issue that led to the loss of Perkins Bacon's printing contract with many Colonies. A splendid example of this great rarity Gi = £ 12'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 141.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF