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Lot# 396 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 396 South Australia

    1855: Perkins Bacon 6 d. deep blue, a superb used example withllarge to huge margins all round, showing portions of adjoing stamps at top and at right, used on 1856 entire letter to Melbourne tied by '60' numeral obliterator with corresponding "PENOLA / STH AUSTRALIA" datestamp at left (Nov 20) in black. One side flap missing of no significance, a magnificent stamp on a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF