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Lot# 6317 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 6317 Tasmania

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    Chalon Head Issues, London Printings 1855 (Aug 17): 4 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, two examples each with good margins, used on 1856 entire letter from Hobart to London endorsed 'per Red jacket', tied by "68" numeral obliterators in black. Circular 'General Post Office / Hobart / Crown / VDL' datestamp alongside (Jan 5) in red. Reverse with AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / LIVERPOOL datestamp in black (April 8) in black and London arrival where charged with handstruck '1/-' due marking in black. File fold well away from adhesives but a rare and most appealing entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 496.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF