Auction No. 37 Saturday, 24 October 2026 / 11:00 am start
1891 (5th Feb) Geraldton BL-BT proving cover, ...
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Category: Australia > States and Territories > Western Australia > Stamps & Postal History
Lot Details
1891 (5th Feb) Geraldton BL-BT proving cover, number 4 of only 6 in Pope & Reynolds Obliterators. This sent from Geraldton to Calcutta, India endorsed "via Singapore" with 2d plus ½d paying the rarely seen 2½d rate that only lasted for 2 months from 1st Jan 1891. Cover has H. Gray & Co., Merchants ORS on reverse. Cancelled with BL-GT & Geraldton type 2b alongside dated 5 FE 1891. Ex Sykes.