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Auction: 1026 - British Empire Stamps & Covers from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 415

New Guinea "N.W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS" Overprints 1915 (4 Jan.) - 1916 (Mar.) 2 1/2d. indigo, a complete forme of 30 from the lower right corner showing "CA" monogram, [2R34] with colour spot over "u" of "australia", the centre horizontal row with light gum crease, otherwise fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 74. Photo Estimate £ 3,000-4,000 Note: Only the initial shipment of the Kangaroo 2 1/2d. and KGV 1d. were despatched with margins attached. All other formes of 30 had the margins removed in Melbourne.

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