Great Britain and British Commonwealth NORFOLK ISLAND
Sale No: 7
Lot No: 1303
Symbol: **
1993 Nudibranchs imperforate vertical pairs from the base of the sheets each with 'LEIGH-MARDON' imprint in the margin, unmounted. [One set of sheets of 50 was released]
(Qty 6 pairs)
1997 Butterflies 75c vertical marginal pair from base of the upper pane, the first unit with Gold Printing ('NORFOLK ISLAND' & '75c') Omitted SG 636a (Cat £425), the second unit with the Text in White (as a result of the "gold" not properly affixing) & with small coincident surface abrasion, unmounted. With a normal single stamp for comparison. [The missing inscriptions are actually impressed un-inked (an albino impression) and can be clearly observed when the stamp is inclined to a light source. Interesting error, especially in this se-tenant format. Sold at the Prestige auction of 7.7.2007 for $466]
2001 South Pacific Games pair of Miniature Sheets with designs including Tennis, Golf, Athletics, Cycling and (outdoors!) Squash, unmounted. Unissued. [Legal considerations because of failure to obtain permission from the athletes who were featured caused the issue to be cancelled. Similar lots sold at the Prestige auctions of 9.11.2002 & 11.7.2008 for $891 & $844 respectively and at our auction of 26.3.2021 for $808]
(Qty 2)
POSTAL HISTORY: 1944 probably philatelic cover to Auckland with NZ 2d Whare tied by one of two light strikes of the 'RNZAF/[date]/ R /NZAPO' cds used on Norfolk Island, light vertical fold.