Losnr. 40252 - 321.-332. Auktion
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Losnr. : 40252 Tasmanien
Provisional Perforations 1863/71: 1 d. carmine perf. 12, 4 d. blue perf. 10 and 6 d. slate-violet perf. 12, used on 1869 cover to Prince Edward Island, all tied by "52" numeral obliterators of Launceston, the 4 d. additionally tied by "POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / ♚" datestamp in red (July 16). London transit datestamp on obverse in red (Sept 13) with '1d' Colonial credit handstamp and '5' pence credit in manuscript. Carried on the "Malta" to Galle, the "Candia" to Suez and the "Delta" to Southampton. An extraordinary cover to a most unusual destination.rnrnProvenance: Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1254.rn Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1699.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHF