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Auction: 21077 - Important Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 114

(x) Australian Colonies
Victoria

1854-59 Woodblocks
One Shilling Registered

Covers
1856 (16 Mar.) entire letter registered from Beechworth to England, marked "Per RMS Marco Polo", bearing imperf 6d. dull orange [16] and 1/- Registered Die 1, both tied by Barred Numeral "9", showing "Crown/"registered" h.s., handstruck "d6", manuscript "5" in red and, on reverse, despatch, Melbourne, Australian Packet Liverpool, London and arrival datestamps. A most attractive franking. Photo

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

Sold for
£650

Starting price
£650