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lot # 3217 - brit. colonies New South Wales
1860/72: Diadem 6 d. mauve perf. 12 and 3 d. dull green perf. 13, two fresh examples, tied by two strikes of duplex "NSW SYDNEY MY 17 71" in black to 1871 envelope to Edinburgh, Scotland, endorsed "via Brindisi". Reverse with indistinct transit cds. 6 d. mauve with small pre-use nick at top, nevertheless an attractive cover, travelled at the 9 d. rate per half ounce via Italy, making its journey on the vessel 'Avoca' of the P&O Steam Navigation Co..
Michel Catalogue 292: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part V)
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