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Lot# : 6465 Victoria
Lot# : 6466 Victoria
Lot# : 6467 Victoria
1890/94: Die Proof for the 10 d. value, in pale blue & black printed on thick card (39 x 43 mm.). Minor spotting on reverse of no significance, exceptionally attractive and unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2217.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20484.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 5,000 CHFLot# : 6468 Victoria
Incoming Mail 1847/54: Great Britain embossed 6 d. dull lilac, two examples with just touched to large margins all round, used on 1855 entire letter from Glasgow to Melbourne, Victoria tied by obliterators in black. Reverse with 'Port Glasgow' despatch (Aug 16), Liverpool cds (Aug 18) in green and SHIP LETTER / FREE / GPO VICTORIA datestamp in red (Nov 17). Front with scarce "5" Butterfly handstamp of Ovens in black, however the addressee presumably unfound as struck alongside with "48" Butterfly handstamp in red of the Melbourne Dead Letter Office. Minor imperfections but a rare and most attractive entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20013.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHF
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