Status International - Sale 395

1868 Imperial Journal 1K blue, Newspaper Tax stamp inscribed 'MAGY.KIR.HIRLAP BELYEG' imperf, issued for the Austro-Hungarian Empire Military Border district only (now in Croatia). Superb fresh M, original gum, 4 large margins, nice deep colour. Mi ZIII. SG J3. Sc PR2B cat US$50,000. Great classic rarity of the world with only less than a dozen recorded of which most are used, & only several mint examples being in existence. Searching through auction records we can find only one mint example having been sold in last 10+ years which realized US$42,500 (= A$70,000+) + buyers commission in a 2016 New York auction. 1999 Dr Ferchenbauer AIEP, 2006 Behr & 2024 Ceremuga photo certs. (P)
Estimate A$70000