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Lot# 30019 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 30019 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug): 1 d. dull carmine, Plate II, two examples with large to just grazed margins one with portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on 23 August 1851 entire letter from Sydney to the Deputy Governor of the Australian Agricultural Co. in Carrington, tied by Sydney barred obliterators in black with superb framed "MILLER'S POINT." in black alongside. Oval "CARRINGTON / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" datestamp below (Aug 28) and manuscript "Club" and "Not at the Club" at left with manuscript '2d.' due for readdressing. Cover #239 in the Ben Palmer census, illustrated on page 180. A remarkable and attractive entire.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 20 July 2002, lot 966.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF