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  • Lot# : 20691 Australia

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    Official / First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 2 s. brown, Die II, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, punctured large "OS", marginal from base of sheet showing "CA" Monogram, of superb fresh colour, fine large part og. A beautiful example, mentioned in the Brusden White footnote as one of the five examples with "CA" Monogram in private hands: this being the unique example punctured for Offical use. A great rarity BW 35(2)bazc = $ 27'500.rnProvenance: Robin Linke, Perth, 22 March 1992, lot 310; Charles Leski, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1995, lot 56; Premier, Melbourne, April 2003, by Private Treaty.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF