Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 3

Official 1889 (April 30): Stamp Duty 10 s. lilac & claret, wmk. NSW reading down, perf. 12, an unused example centred to base, overprinted POSTAGE in blue and "OS" in black (7 mm. spacing), small thin spot and one or two slightly blunted perfs. but very fine for this rarity with deep rich colour and large part og. An exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. Dunkerley (2008) Gi = £ 7'500.rnrn