1850 outer to London 'p Diana via Hong Kong p Overland Mail' with a largely very fine strike of the 'QUEENS WHARF'Receiving House handstamp

Lot #7 - 1850 outer to London 'p Diana via Hong Kong p Overland Mail' with a largely very fine strike of the 'QUEENS WHARF'Receiving House handstamp

Auction House:

Mossgreen
Sale Name:

Stamps & Postal History
Sale Date:

05 Mar 2015 ~ Session 1 (Lots 1 - 176) - 1pm
05 Mar 2015 ~ Session 2 (Lots 501 - 647) - 3pm
Lot #:

7
Lot Description:

1850 outer to London 'p Diana via Hong Kong p Overland Mail' with a largely very fine strike of the 'QUEENS WHARF'Receiving House handstamp
and very fine Sydney Views 3d yellow-green SG 39 (full margins) just tied by a very fine bars cancel of Sydney, endorsed 'pd 2/3' & with fair 'PAID SHIP LETTER/[crown]/SE*10/1850/SYDNEY' d/s in red. The rate was 3d to Hong Kong but was unpaid on to destination so rated on arrival '2/3' for an incoming shipletter via Marseilles.
Symbol: C Grade: A
Notes:

A very fine Sydney Views cover by a most unusual route.
Estimate:

A$3,500 - 3,500
Realised Price:

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Category:

Numismatics

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