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Auction: 9028 - British Empire Stamps & Postal History
Lot: 523

x Victoria 1854 (22 Dec.) complete copy of "The Argus" from Melbourne "Per first opportunity" to England, bearing 1854-57 Campbell and Fergusson 1d. 1d. dull red with good to huge margins and cancelled by "newspaper/melbourne" oval d.s., Motram arrival c.d.s. (25.3) in blue alongside; some edge wear and other faults, as to be expected with an item of this nature, though folded so as to be exhibitable on a standard page, and very rare. S.G. 26b. Photo Estimate £ 2,000-3,000 Note: There are approximately thirteen uses of the 1d. letter rate, most of which are "Prices Current" shipping lists. Around four newspaper usages are known of which this is the most complete Illustrated on page 346 of "Victoria Illustrated 1834-1984" provenance: Rodney Perry

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