Auction No. 17 Saturday, 2 May 2015 / 1:00 pm start
1948 (12th July) 2½d Farrer ingeniously pasted ...
Estimate $40
Realised: $40 plus premium
Category: Australia > First Day Cover
Lot Details
1948 (12th July) 2½d Farrer ingeniously pasted onto larger Registered envelope for airmail to England. Original cover has pair with larger one having 4 blocks of 4 all tied by similar Leichhardt NSW cds's pre-paying airmail rate to UK (total 3/9d). Large cover endorsed "Please cancel lightly". 2cm tear at top not affecting adhesives. Very different!
