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Lot# 10325 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 10325 Victoria

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    Incoming Mail 1855: Great Britain 1 d. red on blued paper, perf. 14, two horizontal pairs (lettered OE-OF and OG-OH) used with horizontal strip of four (OA-OD) on 1855 cover to the Post Office, Geelong, all tied by "Exeter / 285" sideways duplexes in black (Nov 7). Handstamped '1d.' in red for Colonial credit. Struck on arrival with oval framed "ADVERTISED UNCLAIMED / GEELONG" and oval un-framed "ADVERTISED / AND / UNCLAIMED" both in black. Reverse with Exeter cds, London transit and "SHIP LETTER / FREE / GEELONG VICTORIA" in red oval Geelong daatestamp (March 31) of arrival in black. A charming and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Trevor Davis, DF, Geneva, 10-17 May 2003, lot 82887.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF