Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 1

Chalons 1857/69: 2 d. slate-green and 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. numerals, fine examples with just shaved to large margins, used on 1863 cover to Melbourne tied by mute obliterator of Melbourne in black and by circular "GENERAL POST OFFICE / HOBART TOWN / ♚" datestamp in red (Jan 19). Reverse with Melbourne arrival (Jan 22). Two small pinholes at lower left, a fresh and very fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1683.