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Auction: 14032 - Australian Commonwealth from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 230

AUSTRALIA
King George VI Issues
1937-49 Definitive Issue
Perf. 13½ High Values
A mint study 5/- claret Ash imprint corner blocks of four from the April 1938 (2), July 1946, February 1948 and July 1948 printings and Authority imprints on 1947-48 and 1949 (2, one on tinted paper) printings (owner's identification) plus imprint pairs (2) of the 1949 printing on thin paper; 10/- dull purple Ash imprint corner blocks of four on 1938 (2) and 1945-47 chalky paper printings, Authority corner imprint blocks of four on 1948 ordinary paper and 1949 thin paper, plus a 1949 thin paper top right corner block of four; and £1 bluish slate with 1938 Ash lower right corner and 1949 thin paper Authority lower left corner blocks of four plus additional thin paper top right corner block of four; fine mint. An exceptional lot. S.G. 176-178; BW 212-217, $2000+

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