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Lot# 20659 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20659 Australia

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    Definitives 1950/52: George VI 3 d. dark green, an unused corner marginal block of four from lower left of sheet with Imprint at base, variety "On Green-Tinted Paper", this so-called experimental printing was caused by an interruption in the printing and the ink probably not being sufficiently thinned upon the printing being resumed. Light vertical bend at right, unmounted og. Four sheets are recorded to have been affected, however, as far as we are aware this is the sole Imprint block to be offered at auction BW 252a = $ 6'000.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 14 Sept 2002, lot 469.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF