Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 52 - 250.-256. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 52 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug): Sydney View 1 d. dull carmine on greyish paper, Plate II, a used example (Row 3, stamp 5 / position 15) thus showing the "Without Clouds" variety, with huge even margins all round, tied to 1851 local Sydney cover by oval of bars obliterator in black, the cancellation leaving the variety clear. Framed "6 / O CLOCK" marking alongside and reverse with "SYDNEY / ♚ / NEW SOUTH WALES" circular datestamp in black (Feb 24). Cover #74 in the Census. An exceptional and extremely fine usage, the finest of but two recorded thus - the other, ex Frajola, had the 'No Clouds' obliterated by the cancellation. An exhibition piece of the highest quality. Signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (2012).rnProvenance: H.R.Harmer, London, 19 May 1930, lot 122; Harmers, New York, 13 Nov 1980; Christie's, London, 24 April 1990, lot 847; Millenium, Sydney, 7 Nov 2012, lot 80.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 20.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft