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Lot# 20351 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20351 Victoria

    Lithographed by J.S. Carmichael & Co. 1854 (Jan-July): 2 d. violet-black, imperforate, a horizontal strip of three lettered NS-OT-PU, large margins all round, used on 1854 cover from Fulham (May 6) to Port Albert endorsed "Immediate". Reverse with "SALE / ♚ /  VICTORIA" datestamp (May 7) and at Alberton on the following day. Ironed file fold crosses first stamp but a rare and and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Dale Forster; Collection Rod Perry; Prestige, Melbourne, 15 May 2004, lot 1043.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF