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Auction: 23117 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale - e-Auction
Lot: 3141

(x) Australian Colonies
South Australia
1891 Presentation sheet with "100 - 18-6-91" imprint, bearing 1886-96 "postage & revenue" perf 10 2/6d., 10/-, 15/-, £1, £2, 50/-, £15, £20 and perf 11½-12½ 5/-, £3, £4, £5 grey and £10, each overprinted "specimen" (15mm.) except 2/6d. (18.5mm.), plus 1886-87 perf 10 3d.and 6d. overprinted "specimen", and 1891 2½d. on 4d. and 5d. on 6d. overprinted "specimen" (18.5mm.). The sheet signed by Charles Todd, Postmaster-General and Superintendent of Telegraphs, at lower right and dated "22.2.92". The perf 10 2/6d. is not known with the 15mm. overprint, and the £5 brown was not issued until 1896. The £2 to £5 crossed by horizontal crease. Very rare and possibly unique. Photo

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

Estimate
£1,200 to £2,100

Starting price
£1200