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Lot# 20388 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20388 Victoria

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    Emblems 1860/63: Emblems 2 d. grey-lilac and 2 d. grey-violet, on De La Rue paper, perf. 12, the two very differing shades used on local 1864 cover endorsed "O.H.M.S." within Melbourne, tied by Melbourne duplexes (Jan 22 - with differing time codes). Framed "DETAINED FOR '2d.' / ADDITIONAL POSTAGE" in red applied at left and deleted by pen stroke when the second adhesive was added in the afternoon. A scarce and most attractive cover. Cert. Perry (2006).rnProvenance: Collection Rod Moreton, Spink, London, 12 May 2005, lot 260; Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3168.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF