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Auction: 20030 - The Gary Diffen Collection of Australian Colonies Errors Part 1 - New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 228

(x) South Australia
1860-69 Second Rouletted Issue
1d. sage-green horizontal pair imperforate between, lightly cancelled at Adelaide (17.12.63), no signs of roulettes, fine. The only example recorded. One of the great rarities of South Australia. RPSV Certificate, 1989. S.G. 21a, unpriced. Photo

Note: This error first came to the attention of collectors when this pair was auctioned in the 2007 Harry Lower sale and led to its listing in the 2010 Stanley Gibbons catalogue.

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Sold for
£2,900

Starting price
£1200