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Lot# 20020 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20020 New South Wales

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    1849: Essay by Robert Clayton for the Sydney View 1 d., in a horizontal strip of three printed in dull red on pelure paper, clear margin at right, just shaved at base and with large margins on two remaining sides, ironed horizontal bend and a small grease spot only visible when held to the light; showing enlarged POSTAGE and ONE PENNY later reduced. A remarkable and important multiple of this rare Trial.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 4-5 March 1957, lot 1; Harmers, Sydney, 24 July 1980, lot 32; Collection E.R. Slade Slade, Harmers, London, 18-19 April 1989, lot 61; Collection V. Frankenstein, DF, London, 26-27 May 2000, ex lot 10679; Premier, Melbourne, 15 March 2003, lot 635; Premier, Melbourne, 4 March 2006, lot 524.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF