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2014-10-07
The Goldfarm Collection of Australia Kangaroo and Map Series
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Sale 1081, Lot 3149, C of A Watermark Issue£2 Gray and Rose Crimson (BW 58Az). Bottom margin John Ash imprint block of four, with the bottom right stamp displaying the opened-mouthed kangaroo variety, lightly hinged on the top pair, while the bottom two stamps are Mint N.H. and hinged just lightly in the bottom selvage, in a brilliant state of preservation, exceptionally well-centered throughout, full perforations all around, deep rich colors on bright fresh paper

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY SIX RECORDED IMPRINT BLOCKS OF FOUR OF THE “C OF A” WATERMARK TWO-POUND KANGAROO. ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE “GOLDFARM” COLLECTION.

It is believed that only six imprint blocks of four still exist of this value. One of the six is in the R.T.P. Chapman collection, which is now part of the Australia Post archival collection.

Ex Lord Steinberg

A$ 70,000
40,000
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