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Lot# 20491 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20491 Western Australia

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    1882/85: 1 d. yellow-ochre, 2 d. chrome-yellow, perf. 14 in a horizontal pair and 4 d. carmine, perf. 14 in a vertical pair used on 1889 registered cover from William River to Berlin, all tied by "23" numeral obliterators with fine "WILLIAM RIVER / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" datestamp with manuscript filled date "11/11/87" and two strikes of "♛ / REGISTERED" handstamp in red. Reverse with Perth (Nov 17) and Brindisi (Dec 26) transits and arrival. One of just two known examples of the William River datestamp, a rare and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 173.rn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF