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Lot# 20396 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20396 Victoria

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    1863/71: Laureated 2 d. lilac and composite Woodblock 2 s. blue on green paper, used on 1868 double rate registered cover to Shams, Switzerland tied by barred numeral "4" with corresponding "REGISTERED / SANDHURST" datestamp of despatch in black (Oct 11).  Melbourne transit cds above (Oct 13) in blue. Straight line "CHARGÉ" applied in transit in France along with 'PD' in red. Reverse with Bern-Romanshorn transit cds (Nov 29) and rate calculation handstamp. Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 178. A generally fine and scarce cover. Cert. RPSL (2008).rnProvenance: Collection Ben Palmer, Corinphila sale 150, Zurich, 1-5 Dec 2007, ex lot 924; Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 610.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF