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3187

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With the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War the "Via Marseilles" mail route was forced to close and the more expensive "Via Brindisi" route was utilised. The following 10 lots display the only instance where all the examples of “INSUFFICIENTLY PAID / FOR BRINDISI ROUTE / DEFICIENT POSTAGE / 3” framed handstamps applied at the Foreign Office in London. always in black, for each the of the Colonies (except Western Australia which has yet to be recorded), plus their sub types, to have ever appeared in one auction. It is the most extensive assembly of these scarce handstamps used on Australian Colonial mail to ever come to auction. Overland via Brindisi 1870 (Sept 9): Cover from Buckland, Tasmania to Watford, England endorsed "via Marseilles", bearing 1868-79 Tasmania Chalon 4 d. blue and 6 d. slate-violet, cancelled by barred numeral “73” of Buckland, with town manuscript at left "Buckland 5.9.70". Prepaid 10 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter via Marseilles and underpaid 3 d. for the redirected 1 s. 1 d. rate via Brindisi. Framed “INSUFFICIENTLY PAID / FOR BRINDISI ROUTE / DEFICIENT POSTAGE / 3” handstamp in black applied in London. Some flap faults on the reverse but rare and most attractive. The finest of the three covers recorded from Tasmania with this handstamp. Route - Tasmanian Steam Navigation Co: Departed Launceston 9 Sept 1870 per “Tamar” to Melbourne (10 Sept) P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 11 Sept 1870 per “Avoca” to Galle (2 Oct); “Candia” (4 Oct) to Suez (20 Oct); overland to Alexandria. Adriatic & Oriental Line: “Cairo” (23 Oct) to Brindisi; by rail from Brindisi (26 Oct) to London 31 Oct 1870 (55 days). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3214

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Overland via Brindisi 1877 (Oct 30): Mourning cover from Hobart, Tasmania to Birmingham, England bearing 1872 Tasmania 2 d. deep green horizontal pair and Chalon 6d dull lilac horizontal pair, with each pair clearly cancelled by the Hobart duplex and prepaying 1 s. 4 d. for a double rate 1 ounce ship letter to England. A neat and attractive double rate cover using both Perkins Bacon and De La Rue issues. Route - Huddart, Parker & Co: Departed Launceston 30 Oct 1877 per “Coogee” to Melbourne. P&O Line: Departed Melbourne (1 Nov) per “Assam” to Galle (21 Nov); “Poonah” (23 Nov) via Suez Canal (6 Dec) to Alexandria; “Deccan” (10 Dec) to Brindisi (13 Dec); by rail from Brindisi via London (15 Dec) to Bridgenorth, arriving 17 Dec 1877 (55 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3217

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Overland via Brindisi 1878 (Aug 3): Cover from Hobart, Tasmania to London endorsed "via Brindisi", bearing Tasmania 4 d. ochre, a corner marginal horizontal pair showing part Plate Number “3” above the first stamp, cancelled by the Hobart duplex and prepaying 8 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to England. Fine, and an extremely unusual usage showing the plate number used on cover. Route - Tasmanian Steam Navigation Co: Departed Launceston 3 Aug 1878 per “Derwent” to Melbourne. P&O Line: Departed Melbourne (6 Aug) per “Tanjore” to Galle (28 Aug); “Surat” (28 Aug) via Suez Canal (12 Sept) to Alexandria (13 Sept); “Pera” (14 Sept) to Brindisi (17 Sept); by rail from Brindisi to London, arriving 19 Sept 1878 (47 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3218

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Overland via Brindisi 1879 (13 January): OHMS cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Lisbon, Portugal with Victorian Frank Stamp for the Chief Secretary representing prepayment of “2” (pence) manuscript in red crayon for the printed matter rate to Portugal. Typical slight edge wear but scarce, being the only recorded cover from Victoria to Portugal recorded after the mid 1850’s and rare usage at the printed matter rate. Route - P&O Line: Departed Melbourne 24 Jan 1879 per “Tanjore” to Galle (12 Feb); “Deccan” (14 Feb) via Suez Canal (27 Feb) to Alexandria; “Ceylon” (2 March) to Brindisi (5 March); by rail from Brindisi to London (7 March); by steamship to Lisbon; overland to Torres Novas. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3225

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Overland via Brindisi 1882 (Nov 21): Cover from Deloraine, Tasmania to Weinfelden, Switzerland endorsed “via Brindisi”, bearing 1878 Tasmania 1 d. rose-carmine, 2 d. pale green and 1879 Chalon 6 d. dull reddish-lilac, some toned perfs., cancelled by barred numeral “25” of Deloraine and prepaying 9 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Switzerland. Four transit datestamps on the reverse of a scarce mixed issue franking, one of the earliest covers recorded from Tasmania to Switzerland. Route - Tasmanian Steam Navigation Co: Departed Launceston 21 Nov 1882 per “Mangana” to Melbourne. P&O Line: Melbourne (23 Nov) per “Peshawar” to Colombo (11 Dec); “Australia” (13 Dec) via Suez Canal (25 Dec) to Alexandria; “Mongolia” (27 Dec) to Brindisi (30 Dec); by rail from Brindisi to Weinfelden, arriving 11 Jan 1883 (52 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3236

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Overland via Brindisi 1887 (April 2): Cover from Hobart, Tasmania to San Remo, Italy redirected to Germany on arrival, bearing 1878 Tasmania 2 d. pale green, a horizontal strip of three with one stamp removed by the Italian postal officials to make room for the address details for the redirection of the envelope, prepaid 8 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Italy. The cover with multiple redirections with over 14 transit datestamps on the reverse, including a fine boxed “GRAND HOTEL / PALLANZA” in blue on obverse. Remarkable condition for such a well travelled cover; just six covers recorded from Tasmania to the Kingdom of Italy. Route - Tasmanian Steam Navigation Co: Departed Launceston 2 April 1887 per “Moreton” to Melbourne. P&O Line: Departed Melbourne (7 April) per “Valetta” to Colombo (24 April); “Pekin” (26 April) via Aden (3 May) and Suez Canal (8 May) to Alexandria; “Gwalior” (11 May) to Brindisi (13 May); by rail from Brindisi to San Remo; redirected by rail via seven Italian cities to Frankfurt, arriving 20 May 1887. (50 days - a detailed list of the transit datestamps on the reverse accompany this lot). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3237

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Overland via Brindisi 1887 (May 21): Registered 4 d. postal stationery envelope mailed from Launceston, Tasmania to Colesberg, Cape of Good Hope redirected on arrival to Burgersdorp, bearing 1878 Tasmania 1 d. rose-carmine and 2 d. pale green single and two vertical pairs, cancelled by Launceston duplex and prepaying 1 s. 3 d. comprising 11 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to the Cape of Good Hope plus 4 d. registration. “REGISTERED” handstamp in black at left and with multiple transit datestamps on the reverse. The only pre-UPU cover recorded from Tasmania to the Cape of Good Hope. Route - Tasmanian Steam Navigation Co: Departed Launceston 21 May 1887 per S.S. “Moreton” to Melbourne. Orient Line: Departed Melbourne (28 May) per “Lusitania” via Suez Canal (26 June) to Alexandria; “Assam” (28 June) to Brindisi; by rail from Brindisi (1 July) to London (3 July). Castle Line: Departed London (6 July) per “Hawarden Castle” to Cape Town (28 July) to Colesberg 2 Aug 1887 and redirected to Bergersdorp (over 74 days). Provenance: Collection McNamee. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3239

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Overland via Brindisi 1887 (July 2): Registered 4 d. postal stationery envelope from Launceston, Tasmania to Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania up-rated with 1878 Tasmania 1 d. rose-carmine and 2 d. pale green, two horizontal pairs, cancelled by Launceston duplex and prepaying 1 s. 1 d. comprising 9 d. for a ½ ounce ship letter to Romania plus 4 d. registration. “REGISTERED” handstamp in black at left and with multiple transit datestamps on the reverse. Fine, the sole recorded cover from the Australian Colonies to the Kingdom of Romania. Route - Tasmanian Steam Navigation Co: Departed Launceston 2 July 1887 per “Moreton” to Melbourne. Orient Line: Departed Melbourne (9 July) per “Iberia” via Suez Canal (6 Aug) to Alexandria; “Mongolia” (8 Aug) to Brindisi (11 Aug); by rail from Brindisi to Bucharest, arriving 15 (Aug) 1887 (45 days). Provenance: Collection Blake, McNamee. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3289

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Overland via Naples 1886 (April 29): Registered 4 d. postal stationery envelope used from Launceston, Tasmania to Boaz Island, Bermuda bearing Tasmania Postal Fiscal 6 d. mauve, cancelled by the Launceston duplex and prepaid 10 d. comprising 6 d. and underpaid 3 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter of 9 d. to Bermuda plus 4 d. registration. “REGISTERED” handstamp in black, transit datestamp of London in red and arrival of Hamilton (26 June). A couple of minor blemishes but a rare destination. The second earliest cover recorded from Tasmania to Bermuda. Route - Tasmanian Steam Navigation Co: Departed Launceston 29 April 1886 per “Flinders” to Melbourne. Orient Line: Departed Melbourne per “Iberia” (1 May) via Suez Canal (29 May) to Alexandria. P&O Line: Unknown steamer to Naples (3 June); by rail from Naples to London (5 June). Royal Mail Steam Packet Co: By steamer to Bermuda, arriving 26 June1886 (60 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3292

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Overland via Naples 1888 (Nov 21): Cover from Hobart, Tasmania to Sweden bearing 1880 Tasmania Postal Fiscal 3 d. chestnut and 6 d. mauve cancelled by the Hobart duplex and prepaying 9 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Sweden. Some minor sealed tears, mostly on reverse. A rare destination from Tasmania with just four covers recorded. Route - Private steamship: Departed Launceston 21 Nov 1888 per S.S. “Flinders” to Melbourne. Orient Line: Departed Melbourne per “Iberia” (23 Nov) via Suez Canal to Naples; by rail from Naples (27 Dec) to Sweden. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3295

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Overland via Naples 1890 (Oct 21): Cover from Hobart, Tasmania to Baltiysk, Russia bearing 1880 Tasmania Postal Fiscal 6 d. mauve, cancelled by the Hobart duplex and prepaying 6 d. and underpaid 3 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Russia. Multiple transit datestamps on the reverse, and a very rare destination from Tasmania. Route - Orient Line: Departed Melbourne 21 Oct 1890 per “Oroya” via Adelaide (22 Oct), Albany (26. Oct) to Naples (21 Nov); by rail and steamer to Baltiysk Port, arriving 14 Dec 1890 (63 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3296

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Overland via Naples 1891 (6 February): 1 d. red postal stationery envelope with 1891 2½ on 9 d. pale blue pair used from Hobart, Tasmania to Esch sue Alzette, Luxembourg cancelled by the Hobart duplex and prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 oz ship letter to Luxembourg with arrival datestamp on the reverse. Back flap missing but a rarity, the only cover recorded from the Australian Colonies to the Kingdom of Luxembourg. Route - Huddart, Parker & Co: Departed Launceston 7 Feb 1891 per “Coogee” to Melbourne. Orient Line: Departed Melbourne (9 Feb) per “Lusitania” via Suez Canal to Naples (14 March); by rail to Bettembourg, arriving 16 March 1891 (36 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3335

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Via Galle 1863 (Oct 24): Cover from Brighton, Tasmania to Secundrabad, India bearing 1860 Tasmania Chalon 2 d. slate-green, a four margined example overlapping 4 d. pale blue, touched but with large margin at base, clearly cancelled by barred numeral “10” of Brighton and prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to India. Multiple transit datestamps on the reverse, including a framed “2aD” handstamp in black, representing 2 annas inland postage to be paid by the recipient. Scarce and attractive cover addressed to Captain Goldie of the 17th Lancers, who served in Tasmania before being redeployed to India. Route - Launceston and Melbourne Steam Navigation Co: Departed Launceston 24 Oct 1863 per “City of Launceston” to Melbourne. P&O Line: Departed Melbourne (26 Dec) per “Northam” to Galle; “Candia” (21 Jan 1864) to Calcutta (2 Feb); overland to Secundrabad, arriving 12 Feb 1864 (112 days). Provenance: Collection Cressy. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3337

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Via Galle 1864 (April 24): Cover from Hobart, Tasmania to Kandy, Ceylon endorsed “Per R.M.S. Bombay” at upper left, bearing Tasmania 1860 Chalon 6 d. grey-violet, close to good margins all round, cancelled by the Hobart bars postmark and prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Ceylon. Fine Hobart despatch datestamp in red at left. Transit datestamp of "Galle / Unpaid" on the reverse and manuscript “1d.” for internal delivery to be paid upon receipt. Very fine and a destination rarity from Tasmania, being one of just two recorded imperforate covers from Tasmania to Ceylon. Route - Launceston & Melbourne Steamship Company: Departed Launceston 24 April 1864 to Melbourne (25 April). P&O Line: Departed Melbourne (26 April) per “Bombay” to Galle (15 May), overland to Kandy (over 19 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3338

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Via Galle 1864 (Nov 23): Registered cover from Launceston, Tasmania to Secundrabad, India, redirected to Sholupore bearing 1863 Tasmania Chalon 6 d. grey-lilac, three large margins and just shaved at top and 1 s. vermillion, three margins and touched at right, cancelled by barred numeral “52”, prepaying 1 s. 6 d. comprising 1 s. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter plus 6 d. for registration. Endorsed “Via Bombay” and with “REGISTERED” handstamp in black. Launceston diamond despatch datestamp in red on obverse and Secundrabad arrival on the reverse. Top flap missing and some minor cover imperfections (as have all the covers from this correspondence), otherwise fine and most attractive. A great rarity, and the most important imperforate registered cover from Tasmania to India. Route - Launceston and Melbourne Steam Navigation Co: Departed Launceston 23 Nov 1864 per “Black Swan” to Melbourne. P&O Line: Departed Melbourne (26 Nov) per “Madras” to Galle (16 Dec); by steamer to Bombay (21 Dec); overland to Secundrabad 24 Dec 1864; redirected to Sholupore (over 31days). Provenance: Collection Shepard, Tinsley. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3341

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Via Galle 1870 (June 2): Cover from Launceston, Tasmania to Bombay, India bearing 1865 Tasmania Chalon 1 s. vermillion, perf. 12, clearly cancelled by barred numeral “52” and prepaying 1 s. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to India. Despatch diamond datestamp of Launceston in red on the front and arrival datestamp of Bombay on the reverse, also in red. Very fine, and a rare single usage of the 1 s. value. Route - Tasmanian Steam Navigation Co: Departed Launceston 2 June 1870 per “Tamar” to Melbourne. P&O Line: Departed Melbourne (19 June) per “Malta” to King Georges Sound; “Avoca” (30 June) to Galle (14 July); by steamer to Bombay, arriving 21 July 1870 (51 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3347

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Via Galle 1878 (Oct 28): Cover from Don, Tasmania to Bombay, India endorsed "Per Bombay Mail" bearing 1871 Tasmania Chalon 6 d. dull lilac, two examples, cancelled by barred numeral “26” of Don and prepaying 1 s. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to India. Despatch datestamp of Don on obverse and arrival datestamp of Bombay on the reverse. Scarce and attractive cover. Route: Overland from Don 28 Oct 1878 to Launceston. Private steamship: Departed Launceston (29 Oct) per “Derwent” to Melbourne. P&O Line: Departed Melbourne (1 Nov) per “Tanjore” to Galle (21 Nov); by steamer to Bombay, arriving 26 Nov 1878 (29 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3388

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Via Aden 1875 (June 11): Mourning cover from Hobart, Tasmania to the “Right Revd. Bishop Steere, Zanzibar, East Africa” bearing 1871 Tasmania 2 d. yellow-green in a horizontal pair and Chalon 6 d. lilac, two single examples cancelled by the Hobart duplex and prepaying 1 s. 4 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Zanzibar and redirected to Aden. Postal markings include “MISSENT TO / PORT ELIZABETH” (Cape of Good Hope) with handstamp in black on obverse and reverse and transit datestamp of 20 September 1874. Forwarded to Aden and “Returned to England / Address not known / Zanzibar 7.2.1876” in manuscript in black on the reverse. The cover was redirected to Aden, with “6” (pence) manuscript in black for forwarding and then scored through with Aden arrival (April 8). The “Not found” manuscript in red was most probably applied there. The cover was then redirected again to England, with arrival (May 2, 1876). Very fine, a remarkable journey and an extraordinary destination cover from the Australian Colonies. Route - Departed Launceston 11 June 1875 per “Argyll” to Melbourne (13 June). P&O Line: Departed Melbourne (15 June) per “Nubia” to Galle (9 July); “Zambesi” to Aden. British India Line: By steamer via Port Elizabeth to Zanzibar. By steamer via Port Elizabeth to Aden (8 April) 1876. By steamer to London, arriving 2 May 1876 (326 days). Note: Ted Proud notes that it is almost certain that there were no datestamps used at Zanzibar before 1878, which is confirmed by the manuscript markings on this cover. An overview of Reverend Steer’s career as an Anglican Bishop accompanies this lot, including his work with David Livingstone to abolish slavery in Zanzibar. The only recorded cover from the Australian Colonies to Zanzibar. Provenance: Collection Walkley. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3391

Via Aden 1883 (Jan 22): Cover front from Hobart, Tasmania to Heilbron, Orange Free State bearing 1878 Tasmania 2 d. pale green, 3 d. pale red-brown and Chalon 6 d. bright violet, two examples, cancelled by the Hobart duplex and prepaying 1 s. 4 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to the Orange Free State. Endorsed “Via Aden” at left with Bloemfontein transit in blue at the left. A remarkable destination from the Australian Colonies, the earliest of two covers recorded from the Australian Colonies to the Orange Free State. Route - Private steamship: Departed Launceston 22 Jan 1883 per “John Elder” to Melbourne. P&O Line: Departed Melbourne (1 Feb) per “Clyde” to Colombo. “Rohilla” (21 Feb) to Aden (28 Feb). British India Line: By steamer via Zanzibar to Durban; overland via Bloemfontein 23 March 1883 to Heilbron (over 66 days). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3392

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Via Aden 1887 (May 26): Registered 4 d. postal stationery envelope from Launceston, Tasmania to Rufisque via Dakar, Sénégal, redirected to Switzerland bearing Tasmania 1 d. rose-carmine and 2 d. pale green, three single examples and a vertical pair, all cancelled by Launceston duplex and prepaying 1 s. 5 d. comprising 1 s. 1 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Sénégal plus 4 d. registration. “REGISTERED” handstamp in black at left and the reverse with 11 different transits of Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, 'Funchal / Madeira', 'Goree' and 'Rufisique' arrival. Redirected to Lausanne, Switzerland via Bordeaux. An extraordinary destination item with a fully chronicled journey. Aside from some minor creasing this registered letter is in exceptional condition given the journey. The sole cover recorded from the Australian Colonies to Sénégal. Route - Private steamship: Departed Launceston 26 May 1887 per S.S. “Flinders” to Melbourne. P&O Line: Departed Melbourne (31 May) per “Clyde” to Colombo; “Nepaul” (18 June) to Aden (27 June). British India Line: By steamer via Zanzibar to Port Elizabeth (31 July); by rail to Cape Town (3 Aug). Castle Line: Departed Cape Town (20 Aug) per “Warwick Castle” to Funchal, Madeira (20 Aug). British & African Line: Departed Funchal (22 Aug) per S.S. “Calabar” to Goree, Senegal (30 Aug). Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes: Departed Dakar (7 Sept) per S.S. “Senegal” to Bordeaux (15 Sept); by rail via Paris (16 Sept) and Ambulant (17 Sept) to Lausanne, arriving 17 Sept 1887 (115 days). Provenance: Collection Rigo de Righi, McNamee. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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