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Lot# 3217 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 3217 South Australia

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    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 1 d. pale yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a horizontal pair with large margins all round, contemporary scissor cut at lower right corner of the left hand stamp, used on 1860 cover, side flaps missing, mailed to Adelaide tied by unclear numeral obliterators with RAPID BAY / SOUTH AUSTRALIA datestamp at left (Jan 10, with the '0' in manuscript) in black. Reverse with YANKALILLA cds (Jan 10) in black and 'GPO / South Australia' arrival cds (Jan 11). The cover with minor bends away from the adhesives but very rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel Napier, RL, London, 11 May 1976, lot 37.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF