Stamps & Covers Public Auction 369

1984 AAT South Magnetic Pole Expedition 30c, vert strip of 7, error blue almost totally OMITTED, so background looks white instead of blue on the upper stamp, then only traces of blue on next 2, the lower 4 normal. VF MNH. SG 61(var). An important discovery that first came to light in 2004 from a retired PO employee. Only 1 sheet existed so only 5 such strips of this extremely rare error are possible. 2009 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (7). (P)
Estimate A$1500