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Lot# 10633 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 10633 Australia

    1936: Centenary of South Australia, Die Proof for the 2 d. value, Imperforate (55 x 50 mm.), on smooth surfaced white wove paper, engraved in grey-black (issued in carmine). A wonderful Proof, the sole example in private hands with no example in either the Royal collection, British Library or Australia Post Archival Collections. Rare and very fine, unique and important Proof BW 171DP(1) = $ 20'000.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, 30 Oct 2015, lot 501.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500.00 CHF