Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, St. Helena, Basutoland The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection - Day 2

1938: Trial Surcharge 3 PIASTRES in black on 2½ pi. magenta & blue, perf. 11½ x 12½, an unused example ofthis rare Trial (for a further example see Col. J.R. Danson, lot 809), fresh and very fine appearance, browned unmounted og. Just 10 examples are believed to exist (2 of which are used), in this describer's opinion, possibly an over-estimate. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 1999, lot 1432.