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Lot# 58 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 58 New South Wales

    1860/72: 2 d. pale Prussian blue, Plate II, Retouched, perf. 12. A fine used vertical pair, positions 57/69, with watermark "2" inverted, the upper stamp showing the "Major (Second) Retouch" especially apparent below the Queen's chin and around the neck. Rough perfs., fortunately lightly cancelled leaving the Retouch clear. An extraordinary and very rare positional multiple Gi = £ 425+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold