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The Arthur Gray Collection (#76MG) Closed

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Lot 18TWO PENCE: 2d perforated plate proof in purple-black on gummed unwatermarked paper BW #61PP(2)A, a couple of really insignificant blemishes, Cat $125,000. An unissued denomination. Ex Agar Wynne (?), Franklin Burchett, Jack Cato, Herbert McNess and Les King. Michael Drury Certificate (2015). This and the next lot are considered by many collectors to be the most important items of Australian Commonwealth philately. They are both illustrated in the ACSC. [The 2d die was later adapted for the 6d &

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$57,187.50
Estimate: $75,000

The Arthur Gray Collection (#76MG) Closed

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  • TWO PENCE: 2d perforated plate proof in purple-black on gummed unwatermarked paper BW #61PP(2)A, a couple of really insignificant blemishes, Cat $125,000. An unissued denomination. Ex Agar Wynne (?), Franklin Burchett, Jack Cato, Herbert McNess and Les Ki
  • TWO PENCE: 2d perforated plate proof in purple-black on gummed unwatermarked paper BW #61PP(2)A, a couple of really insignificant blemishes, Cat $125,000. An unissued denomination. Ex Agar Wynne (?), Franklin Burchett, Jack Cato, Herbert McNess and Les Ki - 2
  • TWO PENCE: 2d perforated plate proof in purple-black on gummed unwatermarked paper BW #61PP(2)A, a couple of really insignificant blemishes, Cat $125,000. An unissued denomination. Ex Agar Wynne (?), Franklin Burchett, Jack Cato, Herbert McNess and Les Ki - 3