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Lot# 20058 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20058 New South Wales

    1867: 4 d. red-brown and 1860/72 Diadem 1 s. rose-carmine, perf. 13, used on 1872 cover from Berrima (Feb 26) and cancelled in transit with "Sydney / NSW" duplex (Feb 27), addressed to Miss Fanny Albert at the house of Prince Mustapha Fayzl Pasha in Constantinople, Turkey. British P.O. in Alexandria transit cds at left (April 7) and reverse with British P.O. in Constantinople cds of receipt (April 18) in red. A few minor imperfections but an attractive cover to a rare destination. Cert. BPA (2010).rnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 1119;Collection 'Alvarado', Spink, London, 19 May 2010, lot 470; Collection Michael Lewin, Corinphila sale 196, May 2015, lot 1937.rn                     rn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold