Lot# 30099 - Auction 309-320
Auction 309-320
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Lot# : 30099 New South Wales
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1907 : 2½ d. Prussian blue, Die II, a horizontal pair used on 1908 cover endorsed "Via Monte Video" addressed to Port Stephens, Falkland Islands, tied by Sydney machine cancel (May 5), with "FALKLAND / ISLANDS" arrival cds also on obverse (July 1). Reverse with three Rio de Janeiro transitr datestamps (June 16 and 17). An extraordinarily rare destination and very fine.rnrnNote: Port Stephens was one of the Falkland Island Company's largest sheep stations on the South West of West Falkland Island.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 320 CHF -
