Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 2

1854 (Jan-March): Laureated 2 d. chalky blue on yellowish wove paper with double-lined watermark figures, plate III, a horizontal pair with vivid colour and good to huge margins, cancelled by '95' numeral obliterator of Brisbane (Queensland) to 1855 cover to Sydney, endorsed for the vessel "Boomerang". Reverse with Brisbane despatch cds (Oct 10 1855) and Sydney NSW arrival (Oct 15) cds's in black. A very interesting double rate cover.rnProvenance: Collection Dale Forster, DF sale (May 2002).
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries