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Lot# 7024 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7024 New South Wales

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    1854: 2 d. ultramarine with large even margins all round used with Diadem 1854/59 6 d. bluish-grey with three large margins on 1855 entire letter from Sydney (July 7) to Bordeaux endorsed "pr. Marco Polo" (Black Ball Line), tied by mute obliterators in black. Underpaid on despatch with framed "INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED" in red. Reverse with AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / LIVERPOOL datestamp in black (Oct 20) and '6' British credit marking, struck in London with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART.13" in red. Calais cds alongside (Oct 22) and charged due at double rate (above 7½ grams) with manuscript '30' décimes due to pay. Some minor acid ink imperfections but a rare and most appealing entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Francois X. Piat.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF