Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 3417 - 222.-226. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 3417 Victoria

    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 1 d. orange-brown shade on poorer quality paper, Stone 3, Eighth printing, position 17, a fine example with ample to large margins all round, used on "Melbourne Prices Current and Shipping List" Newspaper of December 24, 1855, endorsed 'p Lightning' and 'Newspaper Only' at top, tied by circular barred '1' numeral obliterator of Melbourne. Small portion of newspaper missing at top, but interestingly under 'Projected Departures' the 'Lightning' is listed for Liverpool, leaving on Dec 26, the Newspaper with arrival of March 26, 1856 in red. A rare and most unusual usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 754.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 600 CHF