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Auction: 24019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1728

(x) Great Britain
Used Abroad
1869 (Dec.) entire from Valpariso (Chile) to Sydney bearing 1858-76 2d., 1867-80 3d. (Plate 5), both tied by "c30" barred numeral and 1865-67 2/- blue (Plate 1) tied by Valpariso d.s.; London "paid" d.s. on front in red and Sydney receiving d.s. on reverse; filing folds generally clear of the adhesives though some foxing affecting the perfs., though a very rare cover, just two examples from South America to Australian colonies are believed to exist. An important exhibition item. Photo.

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

Estimate
£2,000 to £2,500

Starting price
£1500