Auction No. 21 Saturday, 7 October 2017 / 2:00 pm start
1878 (29th Nov) Rare proving cover tying the 9 bar ...
Estimate $1,000
Realised: $2,150 plus premium
Category: Australia > States and Territories > Western Australia > Stamps & Postal History
Lot Details
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.
