Lot# 30252 - Auction 309-320
Auction 309-320
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Lot# : 30252 South Australia
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Northern Territory 1882: 2 d. orange-red, a single example used on 1882 OHMS cover with embossed "South Australia" crest in red on flap, mailed to Pink Creek tied by "BRIDGE CREEK N.T. / S.A." circular datestamp (April) with "YAM CREEK / N.T." cds (April 24) alongside. Bridge Creek was a gold mining town some 120 kms. Southeast of Darwin. Yam Creek is a gold mining town some 45 kms. from Pine Creek in the Katherine region of Northern Territory. Corner closed tear at left of no great significance, a splendid and extremely rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 414.Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : 850 CHF -
