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Lot# 30659 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 30659 Australia

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    Commemoratives 1957: Christmas Issue, 3½ d. red and 4 d. purple, Imperforate Die Proofs in issued colours in sunken frame (125 x 86 mm.), the reverse handstamped "C.B.A. / NOTE PRINTING / BRANCH" in violet, 3½ d. numbered '11' and dated '20.8.57' in manuscript and the 4 d. numbered '18' with same date, presented to Sir G. Chippendall, Director General of the Postmaster General's Dept. Rare and fine, just 8 Proofs were struck BW 338DP(1) + 339DP(1) = $ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF