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Lot# 7023 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7023 New South Wales

    1854/59: Diadem 6 d. deep bluish grey, a used example with large margins all round, used on 1857 entire letter from Sydney to Bordeaux endorsed "per first steamer Simla via Marseille" (European & Australian Mail Co.) tied by dotted mute obliterator in black. Reverse with SYDNEY / NEW SOUTH WALES cds (Feb 10) in black and obverse with circular "AUSTRALIE V. SUEZ / MARSEILLE" cds in red (April 3). Charged '10' décimes handstruck on arrival for a letter over 7½ grams. A scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF