THE KEN BARELLI CLASSIC VICTORIA, THE EMBLEMS 1857-63, 1858 CALVERT PRINTING, NO WATERMARK - GOOD QUALITY WHITE WOVE PAPER - PERFORATED

Lot 1398		Estimate: $15,000 Realised Price : $11,500 1859 Perforated 12: 1d pale emerald, SG 75a, strip of three incorporated within which is the IMPERFORATE BETWEEN error, lightly cancelled Barred Numeral \\\'26\\\' (Caramut). The Royal Collection contains this error in a pair, similarly cancelled. No other examples of a perforated 1d in this shade in any form are recorded. One of the great items of Victoria. Ex Caspary, Purves, Perry. Illustrated Kellow colour plate 8
Lot 1399		Estimate: $5,000 Realised Price : $3,800 1859 Perforated 12: 1d emerald-green, SG 75, a distinctly deeper shade than the previous item, lightly cancelled Barred Numeral reversed \\\'6\\\' (Belfast). Unique, which makes a mockery of the catalogue value of £275. 1990 BPA Certificate. Ex Perry