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Lot# 20486 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20486 Western Australia

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    De La Rue 1864/79: 1 d. carmine a used vertical pair with 1 s. bright green (2) used on 1870 cover to Florence, Italy tied by "2" numeral obliterators with "PERTH / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" cds of despatch at left (Jan 5) with P.D. alongside in black.  Endorsement "via Marseilles" deleted in blue crayon, reverse with British P.O. Alexandria (Feb 11) cds and Brindisi transits (Feb 15). Underpaid '50' decimi and taxed with Italy 1870 Postage Due 1 l. and vertical pair of 2 l. tied by 'Firenze' datestamps (Feb 16) in black. File fold away from adhesives but a rare and truly spectacular franking.rnProvenance: Collection Mike Brachi; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 373.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF