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  • Lot# : 20179 Queensland

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    British New Guinea 1897/1908: 1 d. vermilion, 2 d. blue and 2½ d. rose in a horizontal pair, used on 1898 registered cover to Saxony, Germany tied by "BNG" barred obliterators in black and the pair by oval "R". Superb "PORT MORESBY / BRITISH NEW GUINEA" despatch cds below (May 20) and two line "REGISTERED / PORT MORESBY NG" at top. Sydney transit (May 30) on reverse of a fine and very scarce cover.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 4 Feb 2004.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF