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Auction: 23017 - The "Galaxy" Collection of G.B. and Commonwealth 20th Century Errors
Lot: 5001

Australian Commonwealth
1913 First watermark, 3d. olive upper right corner pair from the left pane, variety imperforate on three sides, fresh colour, fine unmounted mint. A major Kangaroo error. BW 12bf, $95,000; S.G. 5a, £75,000

Note: This variety comes from a Plate 2 sheet with the top row imperforate except at foot. The recorded pieces comprise a mint horizontal strip of four and a pair from the left pane, and a mint horizontal pair with margin trimmed at top. A used single is also known, cancelled at Port Pirie.

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Sold for
£36,000

Starting price
£35000