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Auction: 11025 - Dr. Robert Towers Collection of British Empire
Lot: 456

New South Wales Sydney Views 1d. Plate II on hard greyish paper, brownish red [16] in combination with 2d. Plate III, [10] double lines on bale, both with clear or good to large margins and clearly cancelled on 1850 (21 Nov.) envelope (seal torn away on reverse) "Per Emma" from Sydney to Hobart Town showing light despatch c.d.s. in red on face and with boxed Ship Letter arrival d.s. (11.12) on reverse. A scarce destination. Photo Estimate £ 800-1,000 provenance: V.P.Manwood, 1995

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