cover 3d. greenish blue, Stone D, a block of eight [11-12-9-10/17-18-15-16], an abnormal combination with margins at top and at bottom, cancelled by Barred Numeral "80" on 1857 (11 Oct) six times inland rate OHMS entire from Swan Hill to Melbourne with despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; the block with heavy crease through the lower row. The largest recorded block of the 3rd Campbell & Fergusson printing. S.G. 31a. Photo | Christie's

Lot 939

939

cover 3d. greenish blue, Stone D, a block of eight [11-12-9-10/17-18-15-16], an abnormal combination with margins at top and at bottom, cancelled by Barred Numeral "80" on 1857 (11 Oct) six times inland rate OHMS entire from Swan Hill to Melbourne with despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; the block with heavy crease through the lower row. The largest recorded block of the 3rd Campbell & Fergusson printing. S.G. 31a. Photo

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cover 3d. greenish blue, Stone D, a block of eight [11-12-9-10/17-18-15-16], an abnormal combination with margins at top and at bottom, cancelled by Barred Numeral "80" on 1857 (11 Oct) six times inland rate OHMS entire from Swan Hill to Melbourne with despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; the block with heavy crease through the lower row. The largest recorded block of the 3rd Campbell & Fergusson printing. S.G. 31a. Photo

Details

cover 3d. greenish blue, Stone D, a block of eight [11-12-9-10/17-18-15-16], an abnormal combination with margins at top and at bottom, cancelled by Barred Numeral "80" on 1857 (11 Oct) six times inland rate OHMS entire from Swan Hill to Melbourne with despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; the block with heavy crease through the lower row. The largest recorded block of the 3rd Campbell & Fergusson printing. S.G. 31a. Photo

Provenance

P. Ferrari
M. Burrus
J.R.W. Purves
R.A. Perry

Special notice

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.