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Auction: 20026 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 1792

Victoria
Covers
Registered Mail
1861 (22 Mar.) envelope registered from Castlemaine to Kurhessen, Germany, bearing Emblems rouletted 2d., Beaded Oval 3d. blue, Queen on Throne 6d. and perforated Octagonal 1/- (2), all cancelled by Barred Numeral "3", showing "Crown/registered" h.s. and "registered/melbourne" (23.3) transit c.d.s., manuscript "1/5", oval Registered London transit d.s. (2 strikes, one additionally tying the 2d.) and various other transit markings, all in red. A truly stunning franking to a most unusual destination and a magnificent exhibition item of the highest order. R.P.S. Certificate (2005). Photo

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Estimate
£6,000 to £8,000

Starting price
£5000