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Lot# 20049 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20049 New South Wales

    1856/60: Small Diadem 1 d. orange-vermilion (2) and 2 d. blue (2) used on 1859 cover endorsed "per first Steamer" from Paddington, Sydney to Geelong all tied by oval "NSW" handstamps in black. The adhesives with large margins all round with just the right hand 1 d. touched at base, reverse with circular "Sydney / New South Wales" despatch cds (June 29) and "Geelong / Victoria" arrival (July 6) in black. A most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1357.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF