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