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Lot# 20140 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20140 Queensland

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    Chalons 2 d. blue horizontal pair, 3 d. greyish-brown in a horizontal pair and single 6 d. apple-green, tone spot at top, used on 1871 cover from Bowen to London endorsed "Via Brindisi" (Marseilles deleted due to closure because of Franco Prussian War), and tied by Bowen numeral obliterators in black. Reverse with Bowen cds, Brisbane transit (Feb 11) and obverse showing 'London / Paid' arrival (April 15) in red. Illustrated and listed in Ben Palmer Queensland census on page 200. An attractive three colour franking.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 30 April 2011, lot 398.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF