226 226 P. PROGRESSIVE DIE PROOF BW #132DP(4)A in carmine-lake (close to the issued colour), completed die on thick paper (State 4); a couple of minor paper inclusions well clear of the impression and mentioned only for accuracy; otherwise superb, Cat $20,000. UNIQUE. Illustrated by Geoff Kellow at page 27 . Provenance: The Arthur Gray Collection, October 2015, Lot 372.������������������������������������������������� $12,500–15,000 227 227 P. “SPECIMEN” DIE PROOF 1½d Canberra finished die, die proof in carmine-red, recessed in a thick card mount BW #132DP(5), a few blemishes, Cat $20,000. Illustrated by Geoff Kellow at page 29. Two examples of this proof were prepared by Waterlows: one was forwarded with the die, and is in the Australia Post Archives. This second example was apparently retained by the Australian High Commissioner in London. It came onto the market only in 1995. [During 1927 , the position of High Commissioner to the United Kingdom was transferred from Sir Joseph Cook to Sir Granville Ryrie]. Unique in private hands. Provenance: The Arthur Gray Collection, October 2015, Lot 373.��������������������������������������������������� $9,000–12,000 228 ** *. 1927 1½d Canberra (SG.105), upper left corner block (4) with large margins and complete Plate No. “12” in upper margin. MUH/M. [BW.132zk] $750.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ $300–400 33