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Lot# 40328 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 40328 Victoria

    1858: Queen on Throne 6 d. bright blue, rouletted, used on 9 March 1861 entire letter from Mauritius to Launceston, Tasmania, the stamp applied by Forwarding Agent's "Flower McDonald & Co. / Melbourne" with their oval black cachet at left and tied by Melbourne "1" obliterator in black. Reverse with Melbourne cds (April 22) and diamond "INWARDS SHIP LETTER FREE" in red (April 25) in red. A fine and most unusuaal entire.rnrnProvenance: Gerald Bodily (2006).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF