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Lot# 40029 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 40029 New South Wales

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    1854 (Jan-March): 2 d. Prussian blue on yellowish paper, Plate III, wmk. '2', nine single examples nearly all with four margins with two stamps with three margins, used on spectacular 1854 cover to Maybole, Scotland endorsed "pr. Antelope via Marseilles", tied by Sydney obliterators in black with manuscript '6d.' in red manuscript. Framed "PAID / LIVERPOOL / SHIP" datestamp (April 16, 1855). The cover refolded at left for display with reverse showing circular "Sydney / N.S.W." despatch cds (Dec 13), Ayr and Maybole datestamps. A most attractive and scarce franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 11 Feb 1964, lot 353.rn                     Collection "Manwood", Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4460.rn                     Spink, London, 16 July 1998, lot 609.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Aug 2005, lot 365.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF