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Lot# 3237 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 3237 New South Wales

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    1850: 3 d. yellow-green on soft yellowish paper (position 22, no lower left ray in upper left corner ornament), a superb example of fine impression and vivid colour with large even margins all round, used on 1852 second sheet of entire letter to London endorsed "p.s Senator" in manuscript, tied by fine strike of barred obliterator in black. Reverse with circular "SHIP LETTER / ♚ / SYDNEY" datestamp (May 18) in black with London arrival cds (Oct 1) in red and charged "8d." in manuscript for an incoming Ship Letter. Palmer cover census #61. Very modern contents: "the cost of property in Sydney is rising...". File folds well away from the delightful adhesive, a superb cover. Signed W. Balasse.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 121; collection Raymond Wilson, Harmers, London, 20-21 My 1968, lot 264; RL, London, 19 April 1977, lot 65; Balasse, London, 3 Dec 1980, lot 555; collection "Espana", 3 Dec 1984, lot 2382; collection "Carrington", 7 Nov 20112, lot 287.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold