Auction No. 29 Saturday, 12 June 2021 / 1:00 pm start
1931-47 CofA £2 grey-black & rose crimson ovptd ...
Estimate $1,800
Realised: $1,400 plus premium
Category: Miscellaneous > Kangaroos
Lot Details
1931-47 CofA £2 grey-black & rose crimson ovptd "SPECIMEN" x 5 all with varieties incl "cut in kangaroos throat" (ACSC 58BX(V)j), "weeping kangaroo" (ACSC 58Bx(V)l, "break in lower frame under "N" of "POUNDS" (ACSC 58(D)n & "Colour spot on map north of Bight" (ACSC 58B(D)q). MUH or MVLH with 58(D)n missing perf at base otherwise all fine & sound. The last listed variety with Drury Cert. (2020). Normal stamps with these varieties & without the Specimen ovpt catalogue at an enormous $40,000+. A wonderful opportunity for the specialist to add these £2 varieties. (5) (see front cover)
