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Lot# 5035 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 5035 South Australia

    1855: Recess by Perkins Bacon, 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. large star, imperforate, horizontal strip of three, used on 1855 cover to London, dated 20 October 1855, four good to large margins all round, very fresh and vibrant printing and shade, cover endorsed "Per Champion of the Sea",  the adhesives tied by grid roller obliterator in black and part  "PAID" circular in red dated 26 January 1856, with "Australia / Packet" alongside dated 25 January 1856, content is dated 18th October 1855, very fine multiple and an early usage of this first issue.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF