THE PERICLES COLLECTION, KING GEORGE VI ISSUES, 1950-52 DEFINITIVES

Lot 700		Estimate: $2,500 Realised Price : $4,400 1½d QE Sheet A gutter block of eight showing large portion of Plate No. '5' without dashes, BW 247zb. Very fine, hinged in selvedge only, with very few examples recorded. Cat AU$3000
Lot 701		Estimate: $200 Realised Price : $210 2½d Scarlet KGVI double strip of 32 from base of sheet showing imprint at left completely missing due to ink stripping, BW 249zc. Few small tone spots and hinged in selvedge, otherwise fine and a scarce variety. Cat AU$200
Lot 702		Estimate: $150 3d Scarlet KGVI Thin paper marginal block of four, BW 251a, fine unmounted. Cat AU$300
Lot 703		Estimate: $800 Realised Price : $850 3d Green KGVI vertical pair on Green-tinted paper (caused by defective doctor blade), BW 252a, top unit hinged. Striking and very scarce. Cat AU$1250
Lot 704		Estimate: $200 Realised Price : $150 3½d Brown-purple KGVI Thin paper gutter marginal block of four, BW 253a, fine unmounted. Cat AU$400