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Lot# 20274 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20274 Tasmania

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    Chalons 1857/69: 1 d. pale red-brown in a used horizontal pair and single 4 d. blue used on cover to Melbourne, Victoria, tied by "39" obliterators in black with Postmaster's manuscript endorsement "Greenponds 30/5/65" at lower right. The letter struck with oval "MORE TO PAY / 6d." at top in black - the letter thought to contain valuables and therefore compulsorily registered on arrival with "REGISTERED / MELBOURNE" datestamp in red (June 5) and manuscript "Officially registered". The earliest recorded "Officially Registered" cover recorded from Tasmania.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Oct 2008, lot 460.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF