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Lot# 6409 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 6409 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 3 d. deep blue on poorer quality paper, Stone D, Ninth printing, positions 5-6, a horizontal pair, margins just touched at top right to large all round on each, used on 1856 cover addressed to 'George Smith, formerly of Geelong, Pawnbroker, but now it is believed an Innkeeper in Sydney', tied by oval "2/V" obliterator of Geelong. Reverse with 'Geelong / Crown / Victoria' despatch (Sept 7), Melbourne transit and front with ADVERTISED / UNCLAIMED handstamp in black (and docket number '42' in manuscript). Some file folds away from adhesives, a scarce and interesting cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-15 Dec 1944, lot 2067.rn                   Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 244.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF