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Auction: 9037 - The "Pierron" Collection of British Commonwealth Missing Colours
Lot: 1251

Hong Kong 1961 (11 Sept.) Hong Kong University $1 with gold omitted, fine. Pierron HK384MCa, £1,900; S.G. 192a, £1,900. Photo Estimate £ 1,000-1,200 Note: The missing gold results in the loss of the ´UNIVERSITY GOLDEN JUBILEE´ inscription, and colour from the lion and book edges. Two panes of 50 were reported to have been discovered; the different centring on examples of the error confirm at least two panes were affected. An example exists on a piece cancelled "SECRETARIAT" on the first day of issue. quantity: circa 100 mint, 1 used

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