Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 2

Multiple Crown C of A Watermark 1926/30: Sideface 2 d. golden scarlet, Die III, Multiple Crown C of A wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, overprinted "OS" in black, with "JOHN ASH" imprint at base (N over A), the block clearly showing the major "Watermark Inverted" variety (unlisted by BW), fresh and fine but for some rounding of perfs. in margin at base, unmounted og. Extremely rare: "About 8 mint examples can be traced including an imprint block of four". a magnificent multiple of consummate rarity. Unique. Cert. SPRS (2015) Gi O125w = £ 26'000+ / BW 102(OS)a = $ 60'000.rnProvenance: Collection Miss Francisco (1935); Collection Herbert McNess, Harmeers, Sydney, 21-22 June 1979, lot 274; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 Dec 1979, lot 119; Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2015, lot 333.