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Auction: 20026 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 1762

Victoria
Covers
1856 (10 Mar.) envelope from Melbourne to Glasgow, marked "p Morning Star", bearing Woodblock imperf 6d. and "too late" 6d. (cut-into at top), both clearly tied by Barred Numeral "1", showing red crayon "3", unframed "bristol/ship-letter" and, on reverse, despatch, Bristol and arrival datestamps. Rare, one of three recorded examples of the Too Late stamp used to an overseas destination. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). Photo

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Sold for
£2,000

Starting price
£2000