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Lot# 10157 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 10157 Queensland

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    British New Guinea 1895/96: ½ d. green and 5 d. purple-brown, perf. 12½, used on 1898 registered cover to London tied by "BNG" barred obliterator with "SAMARAI / B.N.G." datestamp alongside (March 14). Two line "REGISTERED / SAMARAI B.N.G" at left and two oval "R" handstamps all in black. London arrival (May 15) also on obverse. Reverse with Port Moresby (March 29) and Sydney NSW transits (April 8 and 9). Small corner fault at lower right of envelope but a rare and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 17 Oct 2002.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500.00 CHF