THE WILLIAM MCCREDIE COLLECTION, SPECIMEN AND UPU STAMPS, KING GEORGE V SIDEFACE ISSUES, 1931-36 C OF A WATERMARK

Lot 304		Estimate: $1,500 Realised Price : $3,400 ½d Orange, 1d Green, 2d Scarlet, 4d Olive, 5d Brown and 1/4d Turquoise, plus SM Wmk 1½d Red-brown all with diagonal 'SPECIMEN' handstamp (18x3mm), from Melbourne G.P.O. display board. Generally fine and rare, with only 2 or 3 sets recorded (7) [Note: These stamps were originally affixed to a board inscribed 'CURRENT STAMP ISSUES.' which is believed to have been on display at the Melbourne G.P.O. in the 1930s. Colour photocopy of 2004 Ceremuga Certificate (which illustrates the board intact) accompanies the lot.]