Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009
Category — The Jonathan Rose Collection of First Issues of the World (Hamburg thru Sweden)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
334
NEW SOUTH WALES, 1850-51, 1p Red on Yellowish Wove, 2p Blue on Bluish Wove (2, 7; SG 8, 33). Large and even margins, tied by barred ovals on blue folded letter datelined "Balmain Aug. 12, 1851" to Faringdon, England, red "Paid Ship Letter Sydney AU 13, 1851" rimless crown datestamp, endorsed "pr. Deucalion", ms. "8" debit, red London Jan. 15, 1852 and blue receiving backstamp of the same day, fresh and Very Fine, a gorgeous cover which spent a remarkable 155 days in transit
E. 2,000-3,000
1,900