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Lot# 30041 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 30041 New South Wales

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    1856/59: Registration 6d. vermilion & Prussian blue, a huge margined example and 1854/59 Garter 6 d. slate imperforate, large margins, used on 1858 registered cover from Brisbane (Queensland) to Newcastle, UK, endorsed 'per first mail steamer'. Each stamp neatly tied by dotted "95" numeral obliterator of Brisbane with "REGISTERED / BRISBANE" handstamp in black at left and despatch cds (March 22) and Sydney transit cds (March 29) on reverse. Handstruck 'd6' (pence) marking applied on arrival with oval 'London / Registered' datestamp (June 21) on obverse in red, Newcastle on Tyne arrival of the same day. A charming and extremely rare usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 229, 28-29 Nov 2018, lot 3118.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF