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Lot# : 1126 New South Wales
New South Wales 1838 (November): 'Seal of the Colony' showing embossed Arms of King William IV, (1 d.) impressed design used on local 1842 cover sent 'OHMS' to Surrey Hills, counter-signed at top, cancelled by Crown 'Free / Jan * 4 / 1842' datestamp in red. Slight stain and crossed by file fold but of great scarcity. Sold together with a reprint (1870) made from the original die.
Note: The Postmaster General in Sydney, James Raymond, authorised this embossed 'stamp' in 1838, which reads 'General Post Office / Sydney / New South Wales'. Customers could bring their own paper to receive the impressed franking, initially at 2 d. each, the rate was reduced to 1 d. in 1841. These rare covers pre-date all other forms of Postal Stationery issued.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 1127 New South Wales
Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.Lot# : 1128 New South Wales
1856: 1 d. orange-vermilion, engraved, imperforate unused horizontal pair, good margins all round and of excellent colour, inclusion at lower right corner of right hand stamp, but the pair would make a marvellous single example, large part og. Scarce. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 600.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHF
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