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Lot# 20365 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20365 Victoria

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856: 'Queen on Throne' 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Star, used examples (6) with 1855 REGISTERED 6 d. lilac & blue on 1856 registered letter to London, all tied by barred numeral "43" obliterators of Fryer's Creek. Reverse with "FRYER'S CK. / ♚ / VICTORIA" despatch datestamp (Nov 7), Melbourne transit (Nov 10) and London arrival (Feb 9, 1857) in red. London "♚ / REGISTERED" in red on obverse with manuscript '6' pence adjacent. Some minor aging but an attractive and rare cover.rnProvenance: Western Auctions, Cardiff, 25 Feb 1989, lot 1681B; Collection Max Watson, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 Oct 2005, lot 621.    
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF