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Corinphila Auctions AG Sale: 284

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Western Australia
image Sale No: 284
Lot No:334
Symbol: 1864/79: Error of Colour Swan 2 d. mauve instead of yellow, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example of good colour, fresh appearance, large part og. A fine example of an exceptionally rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 22'000.rnNote: This stamp was first recorded in the 'Philatelic Record' of March 1879. The error emanated from the Post Office in Albany whose Postmaster had sold a sheet of 60 stamps to Stanley Gibbons in London and apologised for the stamp being in the colour of the 6 d. value. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)



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Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 7500

image Sale No: 284
Lot No:335
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1864/79: Swan 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example variety "Doubly Printed", affecting the whole design but especially prominent at top in the POSTAGE label and the Swan vignette, of fresh bright colour, part og. An immensely rare stamp with just 9 examples in private hands, two of which are defective: this example believed to be the finest of the seven. Outstanding and spectacular. Cert. BPA (2007) Gi = £ 30'000.rnProvenance: Collection T.A. Hall, Oct 1964; Collection John Gartner, RL, Zurich, 26 April 1979, lot 409; Collection "Austin" (John DuPont), SG, London, 9 May 1985; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, May 2015, lot 360. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)



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Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 15000
image Sale No: 284
Lot No:336
Symbol:
Cat No:Collection

1874 (Dec 10): ONE PENNY surcharged in green on Swan 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, variety "Triple Surcharge", a fine lightly used example cancelled by numeral '20' obliterator of Geraldton leaving the variety clear. Unknown unused, just eleven examples of this stamp recorded in private hands. Exceptional and very rare. Cert. RPSV (2005) Gi = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)



Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00


Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
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