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Auction: 4028 - Australian States & Commonwealth featuring the Ron Butler Collection
Lot: 1566

Tasmania 1892-99 Keyplate Issue Colour Scheme 5d. imperforate colour trials (6) in the issued colours of the 1/2d., 6d., 1/-, 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, three further proofs for suggested 3d. in black and blue, 4d. in sage-green and carmine and a further 2/6d. in blue and red-brown, and issued 1891 1/2d., 1d. and 1892 21/2d., all affixed to 1892 (19 Apr.) "Colour Scheme for Tasmanian Postage Stamps" Appendix (203x329mm.) with suggested values written alongside each proof/stamp, the additional 2/6d. colour combination rejected as likely to conflict with the existing 5d. value; a couple of creases not crossing any of the proofs. A wonderful record. Photo Estimate £ 6,000-7,000

Sold for
£7,000