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Australia 1855 4d slate-blue mint, SG3cWestern Australia 1855 4d slate blue mint, Swan, SG3c. A fine quality mint example of the magnificent and iconic first stamp issue from Western Australia. The Swan was used as it was the emblem of the Colony and a reminder of when it was known as the Swan River Settlement. Includes large part original gum, with four close to very large margins and horizontal gum creasing not detracting from its quality. These stamp issues are hardly ever seen with gum

Superb unmounted mint with full original gum imperforate bottom left hand corner marginal cylinder block of four imprimaturs 'Cyl

Trivial gum wrinkles and disturbances mentioned for accuracy but superb appearance with lovely colour and exceptional centring

often the subject of specific specialised collections

The similarities between the number of unused examples known to exist means that it is inevitable that the 96c olive-bistre is compared to the Small Dollar of China

good looks

He was the second in line to the throne

He has not opened any of my letters for a long time and if he should that would be better than not to get them so long after they’re written

with interesting plate flaw above 'Z'

still an exceptional example

All other stamps in the set in fine unused condition without gum

and politicians George Dodington and William Yonge

marginal set of four

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