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Lot# 3574 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 3574 Victoria

    Emblems Issue 1858 (April): 1 d. emerald-green, imperforate on white wove paper, a block of four with clear to good margins all round, slight contemporary scissor cut at left, used on 1858 OHMS entire letter from Ballarat to Melbourne tied by circular "5" numeral obliterators. Reverse with 'Ballarat / Victoria' despatch (May 19) and Melbourne arrival cds. Slight file fold and aging but a most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Tomasini.rn                   Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20336.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF