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Lot# 10349 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 10349 Victoria

    Woodblocks 1854/55: Woodblock 2 s. blue-green on yellow, a used example on double rate 1855 cover to Halesowen, Birmingham, endorsed "per Ship Lightning" tied by "30 / V" oval obliterator of Castlemaine in black. Reverse with "CASTLEMAINE / ♚ / VICTORIA" despatch (April 6), Melbourne transit (April 7) and "AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / LIVERPOOL" in green (June 30) and Birmingham arrival. The stamp with some stains removed but a rare usage of this stamp on letter.rnProvenance: Collection Lee Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 549.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF