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Auction: 25015 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 3314

(x) Papua New Guinea
1962 5/- Patrol, prepared for use but not issued, a block of twenty from the foot of the sheet with current number '002892' in margin at left, some staining at right and foot mainly in the margins but also affecting four stamps, the rest unmounted mint; a rare multiple

Note: This was the first Australian printed multicoloured stamp prepared for release in 1962 but withdrawn before public issue because of the design showing local native police carrying rifles in the Highlands. It was thought that this may cause a backlash considering past conflicts.

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

Estimate
£1,200 to £1,500

Sale 25015 Notices
Sheets where the number appears in the left margin were printed on the London press of the Chambon Ltd company prior to its shipment to Australia. The Australian printing the sheet numbers were printed in the right margin.