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Australian Colonies: The Trevor Hiscock Collection (#115MG) Closed

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Lot 271882-95 Large Chalons £1 perforated plate proof in plum on thick watermarked paper. Lovely shade. [Basset Hull at page 160 states that this was a colour trial made in March 1897, apparently for a proposed change of colour: see Alan Griffiths "Stamp Magazine" (May 1992). Bernie Manning's unmounted example sold at the Prestige auction of 13.6.2009 for $977]

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Lot closed - unsold
Estimate: $600

Australian Colonies: The Trevor Hiscock Collection (#115MG) Closed

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  • 1882-95 Large Chalons £1 perforated plate proof in plum on thick watermarked paper. Lovely shade. [Basset Hull at page 160 states that this was a colour trial made in March 1897, apparently for a proposed change of colour: see Alan Griffiths "Stamp Magazi
  • 1882-95 Large Chalons £1 perforated plate proof in plum on thick watermarked paper. Lovely shade. [Basset Hull at page 160 states that this was a colour trial made in March 1897, apparently for a proposed change of colour: see Alan Griffiths "Stamp Magazi - 2