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Lot# 20201 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20201 South Australia

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    1868/79: "3-PENCE" on 4 d. Prussian blue, perf. 11½-12, used on the famous 1871 cover to Belgravia, London endorsed 'via Brindisi' with 1870/73 6 d. bright Prussian blue, tied by 'PORT AUGUSTA' datestamps (Oct 5) in black. Reverse with 'P-O / Railway' cds (Oct 7) and 'GPO Adelaide' transit cds (Oct 7). The envelope with insignificant tears at top away from the adhesives. Wonderful and of great rarity - the sole recorded usage of the overprinted 3 d. on 4 d. Prussian Blue on letter. Cert. RPS (1958).rnProvenance: Collection Julius Beresford, RL, London, 5 Feb 1958, lot 436. Purchased by Joe Saatchi; Collection Harry Napier, RL, London, 26 Sept 1979, lot 1162; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 223, Zurich, 28-29 Nov 2018, lot 3323.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF