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Auction: 18047 - The Chartwell Collection of Australian States and Commonwealth, an unreserved auction for the benefit of the Chartwell Philanthropic Educational Programme
Lot: 586

(x) Australian Commonwealth
The Kangaroo Issues
Third Watermark
Two Pounds
£2 black and rose, a block of four with Harrison two-line imprint, strong rich colours, fresh and fine mint. A stunning block of great rarity. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. 45; BW 56Az, $110,000. Photo

Note: Harrison imprint blocks of four are extremely rare. There are four blocks recorded (one in the Royal Collection) and in addition a perforated OS block of four, and a c.t.o. block of eight released at the Australia Post archival sales of 1986-87.

provenance:
Hugh Morgan, November 2012

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Sold for
£50,000