Lot# 30194 - Auction 309-320
Auction 309-320
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Lot# : 30194 South Australia
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1868/79: 9 d. red-purple, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, a single example used on 1876 printed TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH envelope (containing Electric Telegraph Adelaide form) addressed to the National Bank, forwarded on to London endorsed both "via Brindisi" and "per S.S. China", tied by Adelaide circular datestamp (April 20). A rare and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Sept 2006, lot 483.rnStarting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHF -
