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Lot# 10326 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 10326 Victoria

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    Incoming Mail 1856: Cover probably from England with manuscript prepaid rate of "2/-", endorsed at top "p. Gaston & Felice" with this erased and replaced by "Via Mauritius", mailed to care of the Post Office in Melbourne "until called for", struck in transit with "♚ / MAURITIUS / GPO" datestamp (Jan 22) in black. Struck on arrival with superb "34 / V" Butterfly handstamp in red - this originally supplied to Border Post, renamed Lindsay on 1 January 1854 and closed on 31 Dec 1854. The handstamp was then returned to the GPO in Melbourne and this cover apparently shows the sole known usage of this handstamp (ref. Purves). Reverse with "SHIP LETTER / FREE / GPO VICTORIA" in red (March 1) and manuscript notation "Forwarded by Lemere & Co." in red ink. A most unusual and interesting cover.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, Robson Lowe, Basel, 13 May 1981, lot 659.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500.00 CHF