Lot 3360
New South Wales 1851 (May) folded letter from Kempsey to Paris, France (26.9), via London (25.9), bearing 1850 2d ultramarine plate III, Position 9 and 3d yellow-green on soft yellowish wove, Position 15, Sydney Views both with rich colors and large margins, cancelled by "89" (Kempsey) barred ovals, with red "Paid Ship Letter/Sydney" (13.5) and Calais (26.9) c.d.s. and "8" manuscript and "30" (décimes) handstamp ratings alongside, showing Very Fine oval crowned "Kempsey/New S. Wales" handstamp and Armidale datestamp (6.5) on reverse, side flaps removed, Very Fine usage and extremely rare.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
ONE OF ONLY THREE SYDNEY VIEW COVERS RECORDED TO FRANCE.
Expertization: signed A.Diena and 2003 B.P.A. Certificate.
Provenance: Caspary, Manwood
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