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Lot# 20039 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20039 New South Wales

    1854/59: Perkins Bacon Proof for the Diadem 5 d. value engraved in deep purple on thick card paper (71 x 56 mm.), prepared specifically for the Company's display at the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition, exquisite and very rare.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF