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Lot# 20583 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20583 Australia

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    Third Watermark 1918/26: Kangaroo 2 s. brown, Die II, third narrow Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example from top right corner of the sheet showing dramatic diagonal "Paper Fold" variety - leaving one third of the stamp "Printed on the Gummed Side", obvious imperfections that caused the error, unmounted og. Spectacular and very rare. This stamp mentioned in Brusden White. Unique BW 37ca = $ 10'000.rnProvenance: P. J. Downie, Melbourne, 25 Sept 1973, lot 48; Harmers Australia, Sydney, 14 May 1976, lot 52; Temple Bar, London, 28 Oct 1977, lot 651; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 26 Oct 1978, lot 57; Stanley Gibbons Australia, Melbourne, 18 March 1999, lot 1289; Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, 4 May 2002, lot 2259.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF