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

1878: Coat of Arms First Issue, 5 c. green, medium thick paper, second printing, complete sheet of fifty, with marginal surround, unused, fixed to backing card with some evidence of original gum to outer edges, light stains which do not detract from the visual appeal and two small tears and thin in bottom margin and base of 46th stamp, otherwise fine, rare; four complete sheets of the second printing are reported.rnProvenance: Ex Ehrman Collection; and ex Dr James Helme.