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Lot# 8041 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 8041 New Guinea

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    Second Watermark (Type 5) of Australia, perf. 12 1916 (July): 2½ d. indigo, Die II, an unused example (Type c), of fine deep colour, centred to left, corner crease not detracting from the excellent appearance with hinge remnant on part og., nevertheless an extremely fine example of this iconic stamp, a major rarity of Australian Colonial Philately. Cert. BPA (1992) Gi = £ 28'000.rnrnProvenance: Belgrave, Melbourne, 26 April 2008, lot 197.rnrnNote: An immensely rare stamp, almost all of the stock of this stamp is believed to have been destroyed in a fire at the Rabaul Post Office, Corinphila sold a similar example, also Type 'c', in the Hess Collection, Corinphila sale 235, 11 June 2019, lot 3767.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF