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Lot# 30291 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 30291 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1878: 1 d. rose-carmine, perf. 14, a used example on hand-illustrated envelope with large baby leaping from a steaming pan, the stamp surrounded by a book, addressed to F.A. Packer at the House of Assembly, tied by "Hobart / Tasmania" duplex (21 Sept 1882) in black with arrival of same day on reverse. The addressee F.A. Packer was the great uncle of Sir Frank Packer of Consolidated Press and great, great uncle of Kerry Packer. A charming and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 4 March 2006, lot 691.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF