Lot
1142 
Victoria, "12" Barred Oval of Maiden's Punt (F&W rarity RRR), three strikes tying 1850, Queen Victoria ("Half Length"), Ham printing, 3rd Die State, 1d dull orange vermilion, horizontal strip of three + 1851, Queen Victoria ("Half Length"), Ham printing, 4th Die State (altered), 2d brown lilac on cover to London, England, manuscript "Sea Postage Paid" endorsement and "8" ship letter charge to London, reverse with "Maiden's Punt, Victoria, Ma 18, 1852" oval origin date stamp, Melbourne transit date stamp and "Ship Letter, Plymouth" boxed handstamp; cover with side and bottom flaps missing, otherwise Very Fine, this being The Largest Known Multiple of the 1850 1d Dull Orange Vermilion on Cover. SG No. 8+16b Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $4,750