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Lot# 20527 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20527 Australia

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    1912: Kangaroo & Map Essay for ½ d. value, printed by Rudolf Steel, Imperforate with large margins all round (31 x 36 mm.), printed in orange on smooth unwatermarked paper. The Essay was derided for the tuft of grass to the left of the 'Roo, labelled 'Rabbit's Ears'. Two tiny thin spots and minor ironed bend but a spectacular and wonderful Essay. Unique in this colour BW KE20B = $ 15'000.rnProvenance: Harmers Australia, Sydney, 28 April 1950, lot 40; Harmers Australia, Sydney, 9-10 Aug 1957, lot 40; Collection J. A. Kilfoyle, Harmers, London, 16 Oct 1961, ex lot 15; Harmers, London, July 1999; Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, 12 Nov 2012, lot 37; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 16 Oct 2014, lot 8.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF