Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 2

Combination cover 1862/65: De La Rue 2 d. blue, perf. 13, a horizontal strip of three and Victoria laureated 2 d. pale violet in a horizontal strip of three with imperfections, used on 1870 cover from Balranald, NSW to Glasgow, the 2 d. strip lighjtly cancelled in black with despatch cds "BALRANALD / NSW" below (Feb 21) and the Victoria strip tied by "80" numeral oblitzerator of Swan Hill, Vicctoria. The reverse with top flap missing showing "SWAN HILL / VICTORIA" datestamp (Feb 24), Melbourne cds (Feb 26) and carried on P&O Steamer "Avoca" . Glasgow arrival (April 22). Faults at top but a rare combination.rnProvenance: Collection Ed Druce (1993); Collection Dale Forster, DF, Geneva, 28-31 May 2002, lot 10734.