Auction No. 19 Saturday, 20 February 2016 / 2:00 pm start
1985 Ceremonial Structures set of 4 trial stamps ...
Estimate $320
Realised: $300 plus premium
Category: Commonwealth & Foreign > Papua
Lot Details
1985 Ceremonial Structures set of 4 trial stamps in MUH horiz pairs plus a normal set in pairs also for comparison. These unissued stamps are smaller than the actual issue & were printed by Leigh Marden in Melbourne while the issued stamps were printed by the Spanish firm Heraclio Fournier. The issued set had a 15t value while the trial stamp was for 10t & none had the "t" after the face value. Further info in SG catalogue footnote. Retail at $1000+ with blocks of 4 selling in Ace Stamp Auction No. 12 at $1050+BP.
