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Lot# 7036 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7036 Victoria

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    1858: Rouletted 6 d. blue, a fine example of good colour used on 1860 entire letter from Melbourne to Chalons sur Saône, endorsed "per Northam via Marseille" tied by barred '1' numeral with Melbourne despatch cds (March 17) in red on reverse. Underpaid 7d. for 1/1d. rate with circular "AUSTRALIE V. SUEZ / AMB. G" in red on front and taxed with handstruck '5' décimes due in black. An attractive cover, #76 in the Palmer Census. rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Chester Beatty, Aug 1958.rn                     Charles Leski, Melbourne, 16 Nov 1992, lot 407.rn                     Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 12 Feb 1994, lot 576.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF