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Auction: 8031 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 25

x Australia Official Stamps 1915 5/- grey and yellow, variety yellow portion doubly printed towards top, especially affecting "australia", neatly cancelled with part parcel cancellation; a few small imperfections though of generally fine appearance. Very rare with only two examples recorded to date. B.W. 43b, c; S.G. O37a, £3,500. Photo Estimate £ 2,000-2,500 Note: The doubling is more prominent than that found on the better-known version of this variety

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