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Lot No. 901

Auction No. 21
Category Stamps & Postal History
    Western Australia
      States and Territories
        Australia
Est. $1000
Status SOLD $2150

 

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1878 (29th Nov) Rare proving cover tying the 9 bar 9 numeral obliterator to Serpentine. Addressed to Michael Sampson of Fremantle. One of 4 such proving covers listed in the Pope & Reynolds 2005 census & this being the earliest. Damaged but carefully repaired.

 

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