Description:
1879 Large Format with Security Underprint Wmk V/Crown 1d to 5/- complete plus the Wmk '2' 4/- purple/yellow-green #1330 all handstamped 'Specimen' in script type (KTM Type 14), several with the Watermark Inverted, a few minor gum-creases & some very minor gum loss from being removed from the official record book to which they were formerly affixed at the top, still large-part o.g. Extremely fresh and colourful. Ex Ray Kelly: acquired on 1.12.2007 for $2530.
The 4/- & 5/- are illustrated by Kellow Turner & McCredie at page 46 where this is noted as the only set in private hands. They also state that only the 3/- 4/- & 5/- have latticed background. That is incorrect: all values have a latticed background, although it is faint on most of the lower values. (10)
GST : †
Quantity : 10
Symbol : *
Grade : A/B
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