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Lot# 30290 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 30290 Tasmania

    Sideface 1871/78: 9 d. blue, wmk. TAS, perf. 11½, a used example, variety "Double Print", this being a deliberate saving by the P.O. printer: the original impression was too light thus the sheet was passed through the press again, the second impression being displaced 1 mm. to lower left, lightly cancelled in black. No unused examples are recorded. A fine and rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2007) Gi = £ 3'250.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 505.
    Starting bid : 1,400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF