Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 20030 - The Gary Diffen Collection of Australian Colonies Errors Part 1 - New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 346

(x) South Australia
Departmental and Official Stamps
C.S. (Chief Secretary)
In black on perf 11½-12½ x roulette 6d. Prussian blue, printed both sides, fine used. Five examples have been recorded. Photo

Note: Although there were some catalogue listings of the Departmentals in the late 1890s, none of the errors were listed. The first reference to this error is the sale by auction of an example in the Crocker collection in 1938.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£1,200

Starting price
£1200