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Lot# 40313 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 40313 Victoria

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    Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1854/55: Woodblock LATE FEE 6 d. lilac & green and 6 d. dull orange, imperforate, used examples with the Late Fee 6 d. being superb, tied to 1855 cover to London endorsed "pr. Donald McKay" (Blackball Clipper) and neatly tied by "1/ V" oval obliterators in black. "AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / PAID / LIVERPOOL" cds in red (Dec 28) and manuscript "5" (pence) credit in red. Reverse with Melbourne despatch. A most attractive and rare in-period usage of the 6d. on letter.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 565.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF