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Lot# 40323 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 40323 Victoria

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    Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857: 6 d. orange-yellow, serrated roulette 18-19 and partially scissor cut, used on 1857 cover to Scotland endorsed "Per Overland Mail per City of Sydney" tied by faint barred numeral "1" obliterator of Melbourne in black. Carried on the "City of Sydney" as far as Suez. Reverse with Melbourne despatch datestamp (Nov 16) and London arrival (Jan 13, 1858). Minor bends away from the fine adhesive.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 27 Aug 2005, lot 477.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold