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

Lithographed by A. Hillman 1858 (Feb 26): 2 d. black on Indian red, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a used example with good to enormous margins (Type 2) and showing portions of three adjoining stamps; in a vivid red shade, variety "Printed on Both Sides" with reverse impression inverted (Type 1), lightly cancelled by void grid handstamp in black. Rare and very fine Gi = £ 900.
Provenance: Collection Tomasini, SG, London, 1974c.