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Lot# 6113 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 6113 New South Wales

    1877 (March): Garter 8 d. yellow, a fine example from lower right corner of the sheet x perf. 12½ at top and at left, used on 1878 underpaid cover from Sydney to London endorsed 'via Galle & Brindisi', cancelled by 'NSW' oval with Sydney datestamp (April 13) adjacent. Handstruck DEFICIENT POSTAGE '8' / FINE '6' = 1 s. 2 d. with amount due to pay in manuscript. London Foreign Branch datestamp at right and reverse with London arrival cds (June 1) in black. A rare and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF