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Lot# 3567 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 3567 Victoria

    1856 (Oct 23): Throne 1 d. yellow-green, a fine used example with good margins used with December 1852 Half-Length 3 d. bright blue, 3rd Printing, on 1856 cover to Melbourne tied by circular "1" obliterator of Melbourne in black. Reverse with 'SHIP LETTER / FREE / G.P.O. VICTORIA' datestamp in red (Oct 24). A remarkable cover with the 1 d. yellow-green being used on second day of issue. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 16-18 Feb 1949, lot 1028.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF