Auction 333-341 Western Australia & Great Britain - Day 3

Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon Plates 1863 (Dec 16): 1 d. lake, no wmk., perf. 13, an unused block of four (positions 28-29/48-49), first stamp showing the "Double Tail" variety on position 28 with traces of the re-entry on WESTERN in position 29; of fine colour, large part og. Gi = £ 320+.
Note: The Double Tail variety can be found on all printings of the 1 d. from 1854 onwards. Position 28 shows parts of the design duplicated, the remaining original impression being about 2½ mm. to the right. A similar re-entry is found on positions 170 and 182, the displacement of the original impression in 3 mm. on position 170 and 2¼ mm. on position 182; each also show traces of the re-entry on adjoining stamps to to the right as above.