THE PERICLES COLLECTION, KING GEORGE VI ISSUES, 1937-49 DEFINITIVES PERF 13½X14, 1/6D HERMES

Lot 566		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $440 1/6d Hermes Thick paper detailed study of the Plate 1 varieties. Most listed flaws are present, including 42.5mm 'Ash' imprint blocks of four (3, two toned) and pairs (4) with associated varieties. Largely mint, mostly fine though some toning, high catalogue value and a very difficult lot to duplicate (47) [Note: Correction to printed catalogue description and estimate]
Lot 567		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $75 1/6d Hermes Thick paper 38mm 'Ash' imprint block of four and pairs (2), block with tone spots
Lot 568		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $460 1/6d Hermes Thick and Thin papers study of the 'McCracken' plates with imprint blocks and all listed varieties, as well as a number of unlisted, in mint positional pieces and used. A very difficult group to duplicate, high catalogue value (89)
Lot 569		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $575 1/6d Hermes Thin paper 'McCracken' imprint blocks of four (3) showing progressive loss of the imprint, first block with portion of second line missing, second with second line virtually omitted, and third with only portion of first line showing. A very scarce trio