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Auction: 6031 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 1949

x New South Wales 1850 (2 Sept.) envelope to Edinburgh, bearing 1850 Sydney View Plate I 1d. reddish rose vertical strip of three on soft yellowish paper, mainly small to good margins (top stamp just cut-into at left), tied by dumb obliterator, showing manuscript "8", light "paid ship letter/sydney" oval d.s. in red with arrival c.d.s. on reverse. A very rare franking. S.G. 3. Photo Estimate £ 4,000-5,000Note: Strips of three are the second largest multiples recorded and only two are known on cover

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