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Lot# 40067 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 40067 New South Wales

    1895: "Postage Docket for Circulars", printed grey Post Office form for mailing of 3'000 circulars at ½ d. each, with receipt for the Equitable Buiilding Society franked by single 5 s. lilac, perf. 11and a slightly defective block of six 20 s. cobalt-blue, perf. 11, all  cancelled in manuscript and by Sydney datestamps (Oct 16) in black. A spectacular form and franking.rnrnProvenance: P.J. Downie, Melbourne, 25 Feb 1977, lot 350.rn                     Collectioin Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac, Spink, London, 23 Sept 2004, lot 187.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF