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Lot# 3065 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 3065 New South Wales

    1851 (April): 2 d. ultramarine, on hard greyish wove paper, Plate V, position 17, a large margined used example with 'Pick and Shovel' omitted plate variety, used on 1851 small envelope from Berrima to Picton, tied by fine "32" numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Berrima / Crown / New S. Wales' datestamp (July 21) of despatch. A fine and attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection E. R. Slade Slade, Harmers, London, 3-4 April 1979, lot 236.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF