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Lot# 3532 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 3532 Victoria

    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Co., Melbourne 1854 (June): Half-Length 3 d. blue, Second printing, position 4, a fine example with clear to good margins all round, paying internal postage on an 1857 cover from Geelong to London endorsed 'per Nile', tied by "15" Butterfly handstamp in black with '8' (pence) ship fee in manuscript. Reverse with 'Geelong / Crown / Port Phillip' datestamp (Feb 1) in black and red London arrival cds (June 4). A scarce and appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF