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The Arthur Gray Collection (#76MG) Closed

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Lot 447CHAMBON "ESSAYS": 1937 1/- in deep red BW #145PP(1)A, exceptional centring, a couple of very minor marks on the reverse, lightly mounted, Cat $1000. The ACSC states that the so-called "Chambon Essays" - with 'AUSTRALIA' and 'ONE SHILLING' scored through on the die - were printed by France's Stamp Printing Works on their Chambon printing presses, "apparently in connection with efforts of the French authorities to sell Chambon intaglio printing equipment to the Note Printing Branch".

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The Arthur Gray Collection (#76MG) Closed

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  • CHAMBON "ESSAYS": 1937 1/- in deep red BW #145PP(1)A, exceptional centring, a couple of very minor marks on the reverse, lightly mounted, Cat $1000. The ACSC states that the so-called "Chambon Essays" - with 'AUSTRALIA' and 'ONE SHILLING' scored through
  • CHAMBON "ESSAYS": 1937 1/- in deep red BW #145PP(1)A, exceptional centring, a couple of very minor marks on the reverse, lightly mounted, Cat $1000. The ACSC states that the so-called "Chambon Essays" - with 'AUSTRALIA' and 'ONE SHILLING' scored through - 2