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

1881: Provisional ½ d. surcharged in red on vertical half of 6 d. bright green, perf. 12 centrally, variety an unused "Unsevered Pair" with left hand stamp showing further variety "No Fraction Bar to ½", perfs. irregular at base, of fresh colour and fine, large part og. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe on page 53. Extremely rare Gi = £ 4'250.
Provenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 175.