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Lot# 40405 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 40405 Victoria

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    Postal Stationery 1873/87: Bell 1 s. bright blue on blued paper, laureated 3 d. yellow-orange, Naish 2 d. mauve all used on 1884 4 d. lilac registration envelope (H&G C1a) to Hannover, Germany endorsed "per S.S. Iberia via Naples", tied by "REGISTERED / MELBOURNE" oval datestamps (Oct 17) in black. Reverse with Naples transit (Nov 21) and Hannover arrival (Nov 24). Unrecorded in the Ben Palmer census. An early usage of Victoria's first registration envelope, a most attractive franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 623.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold