Sale No: 99
Lot No:18
Symbol:Cat No:20d

Australia, 1918, King George V, ½d bright green, thin "½" at right. 2nd watermark, position R43, neat Richmond town cancel, strong bright color; wrinkle towards top of no consequence, Fine, with photocopy of 2020 Sismondo certificate. Scott No. 19a.
SG No. 20d; £8,000 ($10,400).

AN EXTREMELY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1918 KGV ½D ISSUE WITH THIN "½" AT RIGHT FROM THE SMALL MAY 1918 PRINTING - A GREAT AUSTRALIAN RARITY.

It is not known why Harrison undertook the retouch which led to the thin "½" variety. Very few examples of this variety are known. A census of known examples as of 1999 show that only nine used examples have been recorded. One of which is in the Royal Collection. US$0 (Image)

SG £8,000 ($10,