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Auction: 25028 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 1068

(x) Australian Colonies
Victoria
1850-57 Half Lengths
1850 Fourth printing, 1d. dull rose, [7], showing prominent "creased transfer" which eliminates most of the left frame with "e" at lower left omitted, touched in places, lightly cancelled, fine. Perry (2006) and RPSV (2017) Certificates. S.G. 9b. Photo

Note: This variety is not mentioned in Purves or Barwis, however a similar cut transfer is met in the 1d. Third printing. This is the only recorded example of a major cut transfer from the 1d. Fourth printing.

provenance:
Wawn, 1952
Rod Perry

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£200 to £250

Starting price
£180