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Lot# 10129 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 10129 Queensland

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    Chalons 1868/78: 2 d. blue, Plate II, perf. 13, a horizontal strip of four used on 1876 cover to Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland endorsed "via Shelbourne & Brindisi", tied by "QL" obliterators and by Brisbane datestamp (Oct 27) in black. Framed "S & W R.L. / 3" (Southern & Western Railway Line 3) T.P.O. marking struck in black at right - this believed to be unique. Reverse with Holyhead & Kingstown Packet cds (Dec 17). Illustrated and listed in the Ben Palmer Queensland census on page 229. A rare cover.rnProvenance: Heinrich Köhler, Wiesbaden, 29 May-June 1 1985, lot 3757; Collection Alan Griffiths, Spink, London, 24 Oct 2012, lot 1451.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF