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Lot# 20153 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20153 Queensland

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    Sideface 1882: 2 d. blue (2) and 6 d. green used on 1885 registered mourning envelope to London endorsed "via Torres Straits", neatly tied by "KILKIVAN" datestamps (June 24) with two line "REGISTERED / KILKIVAN" handstamp at left and used as seal on reverse. Reverse with "Registered Letter Office / Brisbane" transit and London arrival cds (Aug 31). Listed (date erroneous) in the Ben Palmer census on page 257. A fine and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 10-13 Jan 1977, ex lot 418; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 July 1977, ex lot 309; P.J. Downie, Melbourne, 23 Aug 1977, ex lot 289; Premier, Melbourne, 20 July 2002, lot 1078; Abacus, Melbourne, 7 April 2019, lot 221.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF