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Auction: 21077 - Important Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 64

(x) Australian Colonies
New South Wales
1873 (1 Oct.) envelope to USA, marked "Per China, via Brindisi", bearing 1871 2d. and "ninepence" on 10d. tied by two strikes of Sydney duplex, showing red crayon "2", London Paid (24.11) and New York (8.12) transit datestamps in red with New Bedford arrival c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with part of flap missing. An attractive and very rare usage of the 9d. and 10d. on commercial cover. Photo

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£450 to £550

Starting price
£420