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Lot# 3084 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 3084 New South Wales

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    1854/59: Garter Type 6 d. slate green, imperforate, a fine large margined example used on 1855 cover from Sydney to Paris endorsed 'per 'Boomerang' via Melbourne', tied by Sydney mute obliterator in black with Sydney datestamp (June 2). Struck on despatch with framed 'INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED' in black. On arrival in Liverpool struck with both 'AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / LIVERPOOL' datestamp (Sept 19) and with large charge marking "d 6" (pence) on front. Struck in London with 'COLONIES / &C. ART 13' in red with transit cds verso (Sept 21) and thence via Calais to Paris where charged due with handstruck '15' décimes charge mark in black. A rare and superbly attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF