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Lot# 8042 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 8042 New Guinea

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    Second Watermark (Type 5) of Australia, perf. 12 1916 (July): 2½ d. indigo, Die II, an unused vertical strip of three from top of the pane / sheet, (Types a-a-b), of fine deep colour, centred to left, top stamp with small tone spot on perf. and large part og. with lower two stamps superb unmounted og. A magnificent and rare multiple - an iconic item of Australian Colonial Philately in the foremost quality for such a rarity. Cert. BPA (1972) Gi = £ 84'000.rnrnNote: An immensely rare multiple, almost all of the stock of this stamp is believed to have been destroyed in a fire at the Rabaul Post Office.
    Starting bid : 30,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 38,000 CHF