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Lot# 20254 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20254 South Australia

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    Northern Territory 1868/76: 2 d. brick-red, perf. 10, a used vertical pair and a single example, on 1873 cover from Northern Territory endorsed "via Brindisi" to Manchester, tied by bold strikes of "NORTHERN TER. / S.A." circular datestamps in black (April 17). Circular "SHIP LETTER / LONDON / PAID" cds in red (July 28) in red on obverse, reverse with Manchester cds of the same day. Part of side flap missing and edge wear but a fine and extremely rare Northern Territory usage.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 15 May 2004, lot 780.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF