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Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

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New South Wales

Lot 70    

New South Wales, 1850, Sydney View, 2d Deep Blue, Plate I, Intermediate Impression, vertical pair, margins clear to huge showing the double compartment lines in top margin, tied by 26 in barred oval cancels on piece, Very Fine, a considerably rare variety. Scott No. 3e.
SG No. 16c    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Because of the unusual shape of the 2d plate (12x2), after the first printing operation the sheet of paper was turned around and a second printing was made. This created the unique tete-beche pair. When the printings were close together, double compartment lines appear.

Realized: $700

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