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Auction: 21077 - Important Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 122

(x) Australian Colonies
Victoria
1854-59 Woodblocks
Two Shillings Green
Covers
1860 (16 Aug.) entire (slightly reduced at sides) from Ararat to Melbourne, bearing perf 12 2/- dull bluish green on pale yellow [5] and perf 12 Octagonal 1/- pair, all clearly tied by Barred Numeral "93" and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival datestamps. The left stamp of the 1/- pair is from the vertical strip of four tagged on each sheet, thus producing an "abnormal combination", being one of only two recorded on cover. A fine example of the 4/- inland letter rate for letter weighing 3-4oz. Photo

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£1,200 to £1,500

Starting price
£1000