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Lot# 30638 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 30638 Australia

    Definitives 1942/50: 2½ d. scarlet, an unused block of four, variety "Imperforate", corner marginal from lower left of sheet showing "By Authority" imprint, corner bend in margin, unmounted og. Brusden White estimate that as many as 5 or 6 sheets were stolen from the Note Printing Branch in the 1940's, nevertheless, imperforate imprint blocks are extremely rare BW 230b = $ 950+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF