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Auction: 25028 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 1045

(x) Australian Colonies
South Australia
1856 (1 Apr.) entire registered from Tanunda to Gawler, bearing 1855 watermark Large Star, imperf 2d. rose-carmine pair (touched in places) and 6d. deep blue (touched at bottom left) cancelled "30", showing despatch and "registered no" h.s. with, on reverse, Adelaide transit d.s. (12.4). A most attractive example of the 4d. per 1oz. inter-colonial letter plus 6d. for registration. An important cover with registered imperforate covers from South Australia being great rarities with only three recorded. S.G. 2, 3. 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
£1800