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Auction: 25028 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 1100A

(x) Australian Commonwealth
1915-18 Third Watermark £1 chocolate and dull blue, block of nine, each overprinted "specimen" (Type B) [40-42/ 46-48/ 52-54] and showing varieties broken coast in Bight [41] and [53], kangaroo's ear broken and break in value circle at lower left; well-centred and superb unmounted mint. Believed to be from the Australia Post archives, and with just two other blocks of nine known; of exhibition quality. S.G. 44s.var., BW 52Ax etc., $50,000+ (plus premium for the varieties)

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

Estimate
£6,500 to £8,500

Starting price
£5200