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Lot# 30023 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 30023 New South Wales

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    1850 (Sept): 2 d. ultramarine, Plate IV, position 5, a used example with clear to good margins all round, used on 1850 cover to Merriwa tied by "55" numeral obliterator in black with corresponding "NEWCASTLE / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" datestamp at lower left (Oct 23) in black. Superb framed "MISSENT / TO / SYDNEY" in black above and reverse with circular Sydney datestamps of Oct 21st and 24th. A fine and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 14-21 Jan 1935, lot 355; Collection W.R.D. Wiggins, RL, Zurich, 26 Jan 1981, lot 1723; Collection Dale Forster, DF, 289-31 2002, lot 10603.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF