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Lot# 20688 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20688 Australia

    First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. red, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used lower right corner marginal horizontal pair, punctured large "OS", variety "Partially Imperforate at Base due to Paper Fold", cancelled by scarce "Rosebery Station / Tasmania" cds (Sept 19, 1913) in black. The second stamp wholly imperforate at base, the first partially so, with horizontal scalpel or scissor cut below each stamp. Ironed crease which caused the error, a rare and most unusual pair, unrecorded in Brusden White.rnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF