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Lot# 30026 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 30026 New South Wales

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    1852/54: Laureated 1 d. red-orange, 2 d. blue on blued from Plate II and 2 d. blue from Plate III (three) used with 3 d. green; margins touched to largely fine, all used on 1855 cover front and one back-flap paying the 1 shilling rate to Clifton, Bristol endorsed "By Ship Lightening" tied by Sydney barred obliterators in black, manuscript '10d.' in red alongside with "AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / PAID / LIVERPOOL" datestamp in red (June 30). Reverse with poor Sydney despatch datestamp (April) with Bristol and Clifton cds's of receipt (July 2). A remarkable and rare three coloured mixed franking of some charm.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Manwood", Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4420; Spink, London, 16 July 1998, lot 591; Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Aug 2005, lot 366.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF