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Lot# 3421 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 3421 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 3 d. very deep bright blue on poorer quality paper, Stone B, Seventh printing, position 18, a superb unused example with large margins all round and part of adjoining stamp at left, of tremendous rich vibrant colour, tiny thin spot in top margin only and not detracting from appearance, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A delightful stamp with very few unused examples known in this shade Gi = £ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2032.rn                        Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20197.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF