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Lot# 30355 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 30355 Victoria

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    Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1855/57: 6 d. orange-yellow, imperforate, a used example with three margins on 1856 registered cover to Wirksworth, Derbyshire endorsed "per first Ship" (carried by the "Simla" to Suez) in combination with REGISTERED 1 s. rose-pink & blue, Die II, margins just touched to large, tied by barred numeral "9" of Beechworth in black. Reverse with Beechworth despatch datestamp (Oct 14) and Melbourne transit (Oct 17). Oval "REGISTERED / G.P.O." in red applied in London with manuscript "6" pence due and Worksworth arrival (Feb 10, 1857) on reverse. A most attractive and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Chester Beatty (Aug 1958).rn                     Collection Dale Forster.rn                     Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20302.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 712.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold