Sale #49 Special catalogue Australia, USA – Wells Fargo

Neusüdwales - Dienstmarken: 1882/1895, "OS" Overprints c.t.o. with triple oval "NSW", comprising Cen
1882/1895, "OS" Overprints c.t.o. with triple oval "NSW", comprising Centennial 2d, 4d, 8d and 5s map; Coil 5s; De La Rue 2d, 9d on 10d and 10d; Sideface 3d and surcharge issues ½d on 1d, 7½d on 6d and 12½d on 1s, all stamps with original gum. F/VF condition.
The stamps come from the 1895 special presentation sets for collectors. A total of 1000 stamps were prepared, 900 of which were cancelled with the oval handstamp in black. Only 158 examples are believed to have been sold and the rest destroyed. R!