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Lot# 20042 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20042 New South Wales

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    1854/59: Diadem Type 6 d. slate green, imperforate, a fine large margined example used on 1855 cover from Sydney to Paris endorsed 'per 'Boomerang' via Melbourne', tied by Sydney barred obliterator in black with Sydney datestamp (June 2). Struck on despatch with framed 'INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED' in black. On arrival in Liverpool struck with both 'AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / LIVERPOOL' datestamp (Sept 19) and with large charge marking "d 6" (pence) on front. Struck in London with 'COLONIES / &c. ART 13' in red with transit cds verso (Sept 21) and thence via Calais to Paris where charged due with handstruck '15' décimes in black. A rare and superbly attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 223, 31 May 2018, lot 3084.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF