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Lot# 40160 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 40160 Queensland

    British New Guinea 1900: 1½ d. black illustrated postal stationery card (H&G 11), with Bullock Ploughing illustration, used to Java tied by barred "BNG" obliterator in blue with "DARU / B.N.G." cds alongside (Nov 10, 1900) also in blue. Fine "THURSDAY ISLAND / QUEENSLAND" transit cds (Nov 13) in black and Soekaboem squared circle of arrival (Jan 11, 1901). Rare and very fine with just three Queensland postal stationery cards recorded used in British New Guinea.rnrnProvenance: Collection Roger Lee, Premier, Melbourne, 9 Nov 2002, lot 248.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF