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Auction: 23023 - The Lionheart Collection of Great Britain and British Empire Part XVII
Lot: 1091

(x) Australian Colonies
South Australia
1868-79 perf. 11½-12½ 3d. on 4d. deep ultramarine variety surcharge omitted, slightly uneven perforations at right largely clear of the design; a great rarity of South Australia with just three unused examples known, one in the Royal Philatelic collection and eleven used examples- four in institutions; one of the finest examples known. B.P.A. Certificate (1959). S.G. 68c, £55,000

provenance:
W. E. Lyle
A. E. Fryar
Bragadier D. A. K. Redman
Julian Beresford
Laurie Malin
Dr. Don Pearce

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£26,000 to £30,000

Starting price
£24000