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Lot# 3547 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 3547 Western Australia

    1861: 2 d. blue, wmk. Swan sideways, intermediate perf. 14-16, a remarkable unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from upper right corner of the sheet, positions 7-10/17-20, of fresh beautiful colour, couple of unobtrusive diagonal creases but an extremely rare multiple; reverse, without gum, showing "Crown / 2d." handstamp in red. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 2'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2317.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF