Lot# 30372 - Auction 309-320
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Lot# : 30372 Victoria
Emblems 1859: Octagonal 1 s. blue, perf. 12 used with 1858 2 d. violet on horizontally laid paper on 1859 cover to New York endorsed "p. Overland Mail", tied by barred "1" numeral obliterator of Melbourne in black. "London / Paid" transit cds in red (Aug 9) and, below, "5 / N. YORK AM. PKT." charge marking in black (Aug 22). Reverse with Melbourne despatch datestamp (June 17). Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 203. A charming and very scarce cover. Cert. Perry (2006).rnrnProvenance: Millenium, Sydney, 11 Oct 2006, lot 1420.rn Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3087.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHF