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  • Lot# : 20404 Victoria

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    1870/73: De La Rue 2 d. pale lilac, a single example used on "Illustrated Australian News / For Home Readers / Newspaper Only" wrapper mailed to Basel, Switzerland tied by part Melbourne duplex. Struck with Anglo-French accountancy marking "GB / 1F 80c." in red as underpaid by 1 d. on despatch in Melbourne and charged "55" rappen due upon delivery (Jan 24, 1874) in red chalk. Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 183. Rare.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 21-22 Sept 1993, lot 91; Christie's, London, 24 May 1995, lot 909; Collection Trevor Davis, DF, Geneva, 10-17 May 2003, lot 53001.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF