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AUSTRALIA & AUSTRALIAN STATES - The Besançon Collection (part 2)
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    Postal Fiscals 1900: Duck-billed Platypus 3 d. chestnut overprinted REVENUE in black, an unused block of thirty from lower left corner of the sheet with Serial Number "8" in margin, variety "Double Overprint, One Vertical Reading Up" on all stamps and in left margin, slightest age stain in margin and on one stamp on reverse together with some speckling of black ink from the sheet stored below, otherwise in pristine quality with full unmounted og. A magnificent multiple and surely the largest known Gi = £ 6'750.rnrnProvenance: Christies, Melbourne, 10 May 1991, lot 390.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3380 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1900: Duck-billed Platypus 1 d. blue overprinted REVENUE in black, a fine unused block of eight (4 x 2), with interpanneau margin at base, variety "Revenue Overprint Double" affecting the upper four stamps and further applied in the margin and leaving four stamps normal, fresh appearance, perfs. strengthened by hinges, large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnProvenance: Christies, Melbourne, 10 May 1991, lot 394.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3381 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1900: £ 1 green & yellow, overprinted REVENUE in black, an unused and a used example, the former with interpanneau margin at right with fine colour and large part og., the used example with 'in period' (Nov 23, 1900) Burnie datestamp in black. Scarce Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Christies, Melbourne, 10 May 1991, lot 399.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF
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