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Lot# 20030 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20030 New South Wales

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    1850 (Jan): 3 d. yellowish green on yellowish laid paper, a used example with good to large margins all round, on 1851 entire letter from Sydney to Adelaide endorsed "pr. Wild Irish Girl", tied by barred obliterator in black. Prepaid at 3d. outgoing Ship Letter rate with superb circular "PAID SHIP LETTER / ♚ / SYDNEY" datestamp in red (May 10). Charged '6d.' due upon arrival with "G.P.O. / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" arrival (June 12) in blue. Cover #146 in the Ben Palmer census, illustrated on page 150. A most attractive entire.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 20 July 2002, lot 964.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF