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Auction: 9037 - The "Pierron" Collection of British Commonwealth Missing Colours
Lot: 1076

Australia 1973 (17 Oct.) Architecture 7c., a vertical strip of four with margin at top, the top two stamps with new blue (building and inscription) omitted, fine. A very rare and spectacular error. Pierron AU1112MCa, £4,000+; BW 653c; S.G. 556a, £4,500+. Photo Estimate £ 3,000-4,000 Note: The error was first discovered on a part sheet purchased in Adelaide. Just four examples from the original find of eight survive. In 1997, a pane surfaced with the top two rows affected. quantity: 14 mint, 1 used

Sold for
£2,500