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Auction: 4028 - Australian States & Commonwealth featuring the Ron Butler Collection
Lot: 1258

Queensland Covers and Cancellations British New Guinea 1901 (11 May) wrapper (central vertical fold) from Port Moresby to Adelaide, bearing 1d. cancelled "b.n.g" in oval of bars with Port Moresby c.d.s. at lower left corner and showing a superb strike of the triple-ring "treasury,/british new guinea." handstamp in violet just tying the adhesive. Rare and attractive. Photo Estimate £ 500-600

Sold for
£800