Sale No: 347
Lot No:2078
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1860-63 Charles Connell 5c brown, on wove paper, perf 12, unissued. Almost all stock of this stamp was officially burnt as the Governor-General was not impressed that Postmaster-General Charles Connell had the vanity to put his image on the stamp instead of Queen Victoria! F-VF UN, irregular perfs as always for genuine examples (shifted perf line along top frame is partly punched, while partly punched perf pips were removed at left). Unitrade 5 cat C$20,000. SG 13 cat £10,000, Famous (or infamous!) classic rarity. Greene Foundation photo cert. (P)
Estimate AU$10,000
Opening AU$ 7,000.00
Sold...AU$ 7,000.00
Closed..Dec-05-2018, 15:00:00 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 347
Lot No:2079
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1860-63 Charles Connell 5c brown, imperf Plate Proof, on wove paper. Stamp was unissued & all stock burned as the Governor General was not impressed that Postmaster Connell had the vanity to put his image on the stamp instead of Queen Victoria. Superb fresh UN as made, left marginal, 4 margins. Unitrade 5Pi, SG 13(p) cat £10,000 for normal. (P)