Public Auction 184 - B.C.O.F. Overprints

At 5pm we are proud to present the exceptional collection of this underrated material formed by Sybrand Bakker from the Netherlands. 
This is certainly one of the finest and most extensive such collections ever formed and is sure to re-define the market. 
Highlights include major pieces from the proof sheets and trial sheets; probably the largest surviving blocks of the 2/- & 5/- Overprints; and an extensive array of varieties including in positional blocks and on cover.  The postal history includes the 5/- Thick Paper on parcel wrapper & the 5/- Thin Paper on parcel tag, plus examples of all the Australian-pattern datestamps on cover, and registration cachet errors.