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Auction: 18047 - The Chartwell Collection of Australian States and Commonwealth, an unreserved auction for the benefit of the Chartwell Philanthropic Educational Programme
Lot: 389

(x) Western Australia
1874 (Dec.) "one penny" on 2d. yellow, variety triple surcharge, clearly cancelled "8" and with central official puncture, fine. Very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1973). S.G. 67b, £6500. Photo

Note: In Philately from Australia, Vol LXV No. 2-3, Gary Diffen records ten used examples, all cancelled at Greenough or Geraldton, plus a further three with official puncture.


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Sold for
£4,500