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Lot# 8289 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 8289 Fiji

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    On paper lithographed "VR" 1877 (Jan 5): 6 d. pale rose on laid paper, a used example on horizontally laid paper, on 1879 cover to Marcus Hamilton in Tonga, tied by sunburst cancellation with "Levuka / Fiji" circular datestamp at left (July 16). Philatelic notation below "VR over CR" in manuscript with date, small imperfections and flap missing but a very scarce cover.rnrnNote: Marcus Hamilton took early photographs of Tonga including famous photographs of the Tongan Royal Family, most of which now reside in the British Museum.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold