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Auction: 21077 - Important Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 92

(x) Australian Colonies
Victoria

1854-59 Woodblocks
Six Pence Orange

Covers
1856 (16 Feb.) double rate envelope from Melbourne to Scotland, marked "p Hellespont via Singapore", bearing imperf 6d. dull orange pair [47-48] tied by Barred Numeral "1", showing manuscript "1/11" and "6" in red, circular-framed "more/to/pay", London Paid transit c.d.s. (28.4) and, on reverse, despatch and arrival datestamps. Photo

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Estimate
£500 to £600

Starting price
£400