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Lot# 3447 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 3447 Tasmania

    1891 (Jan 1): ½ d. on 1 d. scarlet, locally surcharged 'Halfpenny' in black, a superb unused complete sheet of 120 subjects in two panes from Plate 3, showing Plate varieties "Broken 'P' and 'Y' in Halfpenny" (Row 5, stamp 1), and "Broken 'P' in Halfpenny" (Row 5, stamp 3). Folded down interpanneau margin, a remarkable surviving sheet, fresh and very fine, superb og. or unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'200+.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Ron Butler RDP.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF