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Lot# 1762 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 1762 Victoria

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    1860: Cover from Creswick's Creek to Aberdeenshire in Scotland, bearing an extremely rare combination franking of Victoria 1858 Queen-on-Throne 6 d. blue rouletted 5½-6½ and New Zealand 1859 Chalon 6 d. brown to cover the 1 s. rate, the Victoria definitive with shifted roulette, the Chalon touched at left top, both tied by light circular '7' numeral obliterator of Creswick's Creek, reverse with small "MELBOURNE JA 6 60" and "ABERDEEN MR 13 1860" transit cds's, front with "ELLON MR 13 1860" arrival cds. Some edge wear and tears, an impressive cover showing this accepted usage of a New Zealand stamp in Victoria.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF