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Lot# 20675 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20675 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1963: 50th Anniversary of Canberra 5 d. deep green, Imperforate Die Proof in issued colour in sunken frame (100 x 95 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, numbered '4' and dated '11.2.63' in manuscript, presented to B. F. Jones, Deputy Director General of the Postmaster General's Dept. Rare and fine, just 10 Proofs were struck BW 394DP(1) = $ 2'500.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur Gray, Spink, London, 20 April 2017, lot 167.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF