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Auction: 20026 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 1788

Victoria
Covers
Registered Mail
1858 (14 Sept.) envelope registered from Sandhurst, to Vienna, bearing Woodblock imperf 6d. pairs (2) and Emblem rouletted 2d., all cancelled by Barred Numeral "4", showing despatch d.s., red crayon "21" and, on reverse, Melbourne and arrival datestamps; the envelope with pressed crease across the adhesives. A remarkable franking illustrating the 1/2d. rate to Vienna plus 1/- registration. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Photo

Note: This cover was carried per E&A "European" via KGS, Galle, Aden and Suez, thence from Alexandria per Lloyd via Patrasso and Corfu to Trieste, and thence "The Orient Express" to Vienna.

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Sold for
£4,000

Starting price
£4000