Lot No. 904
Auction No. | 21 |
Category |
Stamps & Postal History Western Australia States and Territories Australia |
Est. | $1200 |
Status | SOLD $2150 |
1882 Internal Revenue Swan master die proof for the pence values with blank value tablet in black on highly surfaced card (92x61mm) with "21 SEP 81" & "BEFORE HARDENING" h/s's. Ex De La Rue Archives. Lovely thematic bird item. Francis Kiddle's similar proof sold at Prestige auction 9/11 for $2760 & another at Mossgreen 2/17 for $2400 incl BP (see plate 6).
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