Lot# 30179 - Auction 309-320
Auction 309-320
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Lot# : 30179 South Australia
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of three on 1855 cover addressed to Government House, Tasmania; large margins all round but for small corner fault at lower right, tied by "2" numeral obliterators of Adelaide in black. The adhesives surrounded by double arc "PAID / ADELAIDE" in red (June 9) and "♚ / PAID" and framed "SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE" in red (June 20). Reverse with diamond "SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE" in red (June 19). A scarce and attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1041.rnrnrnStarting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 420 CHF -
