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Auction: 20039 - The Gary Diffen Collection of Australian Colonies Errors Part 2 - Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Lot: 158

(x) Victoria
1863-80 Laureated Issues
1863-73 Emergency Printing on Perkins Bacon Paper
4d. deep rose, perf 12, error value omitted, centred to right, fine used. Very rare, Kellow states that perhaps six examples are known to collectors, however, the vendor has recorded less than this number. Unlisted by Stanley Gibbons. Photo

Note: These top and bottom label errors are among the most dramatic of Victoria. They were caused by the break up of the make-ready during the printing on the powerful Scandinavian press. They are discussed in greater detail on page 162 in the "Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow.

provenance:
Rod Perry

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Sold for
£800

Starting price
£650