Feature Lot.
Lot 1378 -
1879 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 1864-1879 2d. ERROR OF COLOUR in MAUVE watermark crown CC (reversed), perf 12.5, lovely bright shade example significantly well-cancelled by flattering '6' numeral of Albany in blue. Research reveals this to be one of the finest examples of this early British Empire 'bird' classic error of colour, near perfectly centred too. History: apparently resulting from the use of the wrong (2d.) plate during printing of a supply of the Swan 6d. Value. The mistake was not noticed by ....
Currently GBP 3,965
(Link to this Lot in the Catalog for Bidding)
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