AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, VICTORIA, THE CAPRI ESTATE HALF-LENGTHS, FOURTH STATE OF DIES - COARSE BACKGROUND

Lot 139		Estimate: $1,000 Realised Price : $1,100 2d shades comprising red-lilac shades, SG 15 (4), grey SG 15b (2) and dull brownish lilac SG 15c, odd fault, margins in places (7). Cat £1830
Lot 140		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $260 2d Red-Lilac [25], SG 15, four margins, tiny tear at base, with rare Sydney cancel. Nice colour
Lot 141		Estimate: $10,000 Realised Price : $16,000 2d Lilac [26] variety 'Retouched lower label - 'value omitted' ', SG 15ad, margins at top and sides. A very attractive example of this rarity. Ex Lee [Plumridge Sale, London, 1930]
Lot 142		Estimate: $200 Realised Price : $300 2d Red-Lilac [25 or 27?], SG 15, four margins, small tear, showing under-inking on lower portion. Attractive and unusual