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Lot# 40524 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 40524 Australia

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    1914 (April): Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 1 d. value, State 4, the final Die with re-engraved Wattles, Emu's feathers and King's hair, printed in carmine-rose on thin glazed white card (125 x 94 mm.), endorsed 'final' on reverse in pencil, slight vertical bend to the left of the Proof does not detract, fresh and fine and of great rarity with just two examples recorded thus BW 70(DP)14Ba = $ 15'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection James B. Williamson, Sotheby's, London, 18 Sept 1981, lot 102.rn                     Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 16 Oct 2014, lot 106.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF