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Lot# 20034 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20034 New South Wales

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    1853 (May): Laureated 8 d. deep orange-yellow on blued, a used example with good margins all round, imperceptibly touched at lower left, used on 1855 registered cover to West Maitland tied by bold strike of "66" numeral obliterator of Singleton. Manuscript "Registered" and docket number '726' at left, reverse with oval Singleton despatch (Oct 15) and West Maitland arrival of the following day. A fine and rare example of postage (2d.) and registration (6d.) prepaid in this manner, a most attractive usage.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac, Spink, London, 23 Sept 2004, lot 118.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF