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Lot# 20567 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20567 Australia

    1915: Roo 2½ d. blue used on 1915 cover from Adelaide to Switzerland tied by bold strike of circular "ENG MAIL TPO / S. AUSTRALIA" cds (Sept 19) in black with Censor "PASSED." in violet alongside. Reverse with Lestal arrival (Oct 14) in black. An extremely rare TPO marking, believed to be the sole known usage on an Australian issue. Superb and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 3 April 2017, lot 458.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF