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Lot# 7022 - Auction 274-283
Auction 274-283
-> France: Part or Insufficiently Paid Incoming Mail – The Jack Blanc Collection
-> Brit. Colonies
-> New South Wales
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Lot# : 7022 New South Wales
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1854/59: Diadem 6 d. bluish grey, a used example with ample to large margins all round, used on 1855 entire letter from Sydney to Bordeaux endorsed "per the Emma", cancelled by mute obliterator in black with framed "INSUFFICENTLY / STAMPED" in red alongside. Reverse with SYDNEY / NSW despatch (Dec 5) and AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / LIVERPOOL datestamp in black and '6' British credit in manuscript, struck in London (March 27, 1856) with framed "COLONIES / ART-18" in red. Calais cds alongside (March 28) and charged due at double rate (above 7½ grams) with manuscript '30' décimes due to pay. A scarce and attractive entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Trevor Davis.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 950 CHF -
