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Lot# 3537 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 3537 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 1 d. brick-red shade on poorer quality paper, Stone 2, Seventh printing used on 1856 cover to Melbourne with  3 d. deep blue from Stone D, each with large margins all round, tied by circular '5' obliterators of Ballarat. Reverse with Ballarat (April 16) despatch datestamp and Melbourne (April 18) arrival in black. A fine and extremely attractive cover. Signed A. Diena.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-15 Dec 1944, lot 1764.rn                   Collection John R. Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 9181, lot 179.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF