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Lot# 3580 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 3580 Western Australia

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    Lake Lefroy Goldfield Bicycle Service 1897 (April): Lithographed at the 'Coolgardie Miner & Pioneer' Printing Office, Lake Lefroy Goldfield 6 d. rose red on yellowish buff paper with green reverse, perf. 12, the extraordinary used example on large part piece of cover to a Mr. G. Liffey, somewhat creased and stained at edges, cancelled in manuscript "H&M" in red ink (Hillier & Maskell). Extremely rare in genuinely used condition.rnrnNote: The service ran from Lake Lefroy to Coolgardie, a distance of 45 miles, Kalgoorlie and other local Goldfield camps. It was finally closed down in June 1897 when the Government mailcoach service commenced to Red Hill. The stamps were printed by the photo-zinc process in sheetlets of four stamps arranged vertically tête-bêche.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF