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Lot# 3202 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 3202 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a very fine used horizontal pair, tied to 1856 entire letter to Strathalbyn by Adelaide oval grill obliterators in black, with PAID / ADELAIDE datestamp alongside (April 2) in red. Reverse with 'Strathalbyn / South Australia' arrival datestamp (April 3) in green. Negligible file folds not affecting the superb appearance, one of the very few #1 covers with superb adhesives used prior to the first Adelaide printing being issued. An extremely rare cover. Cert. RPSL (1980).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila, sale 64, 1-6 June 1981, lot 1081.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF