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Auction: 20026 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 1770

Victoria
Covers
1858 (21 Apr.) envelope from Ararat to Switzerland, bearing Woodblock imperf 6d. pair and single (both with small faults) clearly tied by Barred Numeral "43", showing manuscript "1/-" and "Detained for Postage" both in red ink, the latter partly obscured by single 6d., circular-framed "pd", London and Calais transit c.d.s. (both additionally tying the single 6d.) and, on reverse, superb oval-framed "From/j.e. dobson's library/mt ararat" in blue, despatch, Melbourne and arrival datestamps. A rare and splendid franking. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). Photo

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Estimate
£4,000 to £5,000

Starting price
£3200