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Auction: 15046 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale featuring the John Sussex Collection of South West Africa,1880-1928
Lot: 152

Australia
King George V Commemorative Issues
1932 Bridge, Typo 2d. scarlet, an unused postal forgery from the lower left corner, fine mint. BW 149c, $2000. PhotoF

Note: These forgeries were intended for use on letters containing forged sweepstake tickets. It is believed that the racket was discovered prior to the 2d. Bridge forgeries ever being used, but a small stock of the stamps was discovered at the house of one of the perpetrators.

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Sold for
£520