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Lot# 10321 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 10321 Victoria

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    1849: Registered cover from Geelong to Portland rated '1 s.' prepaid in manuscript, struck with fine framed "PAID AT / GEELONG" handstamp in red and manuscript "Registered" in red ink applied over "AT / GEELONG" below. Reverse with "GEELONG / ♕ / PORT PHILLIP" in black (July 29), weak Melbourne transit and Portland arrival. The sole recorded usage of a Victoria handstamp applied in this manner to create a registration marking. Unique.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 590; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, lot 10972; Collection Max Watson, Prestige, 8 Oct 2005, lot 603.rn                   rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF