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Lot# 123 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 123 Tasmania

    1857/1867: Chalons, Recess Printed in Hobart from Perkins Bacon plates, unused collection on leaves, with 1d. (14) showing shades of deep red-brown to pale red-brown, brick red, and dull vermilion, including two horizontal pairs and one single with striking pre-printing crease, 2d. (11) with shades of green, yellow-green, dull-emerald, deep green, and slate green, including one horizontal pair (with R.P.S.V. certificate), and 4d. (3) blue and bright blue, also 1853 4d. dull orange with trimmed corner, some small faults or margins close or slightly into design in places to be expected, as commonly seen, though note several fine, four-margin examples, chiefly fresh, a useful study lot of these popular issues. Gi. £16,000+
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF