Sale #49 Special catalogue Australia, USA – Wells Fargo

Queensland: 1898 (ca), 2 1/2 d., carmine red, Queen Victoria 2-numeral, white background, imperf pla
1898 (ca), 2 1/2 d., carmine red, Queen Victoria 2-numeral, white background, imperf plate proof on bluish granite paper (with strong mesh), no wmk, block of (4) from the left margin with handwritten blue colour pencil CARMINE and with red ink APP.D (for approved), extremely rare multiple, all large margins, NG as issued, believed prepared in 1898 as colour trials for the 1899 issue of new colour 2 1/2d, genuine in all respects, desirable and very attractive, certificate K. Ceremuga, VF!