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Auction: 20039 - The Gary Diffen Collection of Australian Colonies Errors Part 2 - Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Lot: 106

(x) Tasmania
Pictorial Issues
In the past, the Stanley Gibbons catalogue used to list compound and mixed perforations for the Tasmanian Pictorial series. The mixed perforations were deleted from the catalogue, probably for two reasons. Firstly, the listing was similar to compound perforations at it was decided to combine the listing. Secondly, dual listings for similar varieties/errors were confusing to the general collector. The mixed perforation errors in this auction will refer to the S.G. compound perforations, but will have more relevance and rarity when compared to the listing in the Brusden White catalogue, published in 2004.
1905-11 Watermark Crown over A
3d. brown block of four with margin at right, error mixed perforations 12½ and 11, one stained perf at top, otherwise fresh and fine mint. Rare, ten examples known of which two are represented here, the largest multiple recorded. The premier piece of the 3d. value in the Tasmanian Pictorials. BW T51, $1200+; S.G. 253. Photo

Note: This block is perforated 12½ on all four sides with an additional vertical row of perforations at right gauging 11, thereby creating the mixed perforation error.

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Sold for
£450

Starting price
£320