Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, St. Helena, Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Swaziland, Brazil 1843 –1870 - Day 1

1861: Perkins Bacon Imperforate Colour Trial Plate Proof for the 4 d. value in a block of six (3 x 2), engraved in deep carmine on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. Trivial ink spot at corner of sixth stamp but scarce and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 382.rn                     Collection 'Fremantle', Premier, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 591.