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Lot# 6468 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 6468 Victoria

    Incoming Mail 1847/54: Great Britain embossed 6 d. dull lilac, two examples with just touched to large margins all round, used on 1855 entire letter from Glasgow to Melbourne, Victoria tied by obliterators in black. Reverse with 'Port Glasgow' despatch (Aug 16), Liverpool cds (Aug 18) in green and SHIP LETTER / FREE / GPO VICTORIA datestamp in red (Nov 17). Front with scarce "5" Butterfly handstamp of Ovens in black, however the addressee presumably unfound as struck alongside with "48" Butterfly handstamp in red of the Melbourne Dead Letter Office. Minor imperfections but a rare and most attractive entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20013.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF