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Lot# 40024 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 40024 New South Wales

    1851/55: Laureated 2 d. blue, worn Plate, huge margins for this stamp on three sides but shaved at top, used on 1853 cover to Miller's Point, Sydney tied by "55" numeral obliterator in black with oval framed "NEWCASTLE / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" datestamp in black (March 24). Framed "Forwarded By / Mitchell & Tully / Newcastle" in red at upper left and fragile contents concerning Shipping. A tad grubby but scarce.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Dec 2008, lot 249.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF