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Lot# 637 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 637 Australia

    1917 (Aug): 5 d. brown, wmk. second Crown over A, comb perf. 14¼ x 14, the unused selection (16 items) with the first five Bbrusden White listed shades (A-E), 5 d. chesnut perf. "OS" (Gi O42c = £ 100), together with fine range of flaws including position L13 "Broken NE Corner", very rare example with "Inverted Watermark" and "Broken NE Corner" (L13); further flaws incl "Retouch behind Roo" (pos. L55), "Damaged NW Corner (State III, pos. L56), pronounced example of "Flaw in King's Hair" (pos. R56), marginal pair with part imprint and a fine block of four (pos. R232-24 / 29-30), also 5 d. bright chestnut punctured "OS" on rough paper (2) used, generally fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. BW 123A/E+1233b+123h+123p+123qb+123sa+123v+123vd+123vfa+124+124vd = $ 4'200+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF