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Lot# 20382 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20382 Victoria

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    Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1859 (Jan-May): Emblems 4 d. dull rose-red, perf. 12 by F.W. Robinson, used on 1859 cover with full original contents from Hawthorne to South Geelong, tied by barred numeral "48" obliterator in black. The adhesive with prominent diagonal feather flaw across the Queen's hair. Reverse with Hawthorne despatch datestamp (April 14), Melbourne transit and Geelong arrival  mark (April 15) on reverse. The sole recorded usage of this stamp on letter with just nine used examples recorded in total. A great rarity of the Emblems issue.Cert. Royal Philatelic Society  of Victoria Inc.rnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 3 April 2017, lot 65.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold