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Auction: 21077 - Important Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 126

(x) Australian Colonies
Victoria

1854-59 Woodblocks
Two Shillings Blue

Cover
1875 (24 Feb.) envelope from Melbourne to France, marked "Via Brindisi", bearing perf 12 Saunders paper 2/- dark blue on green [17] from the 13th printing with Bell 9d., both tied by duplexes, showing unframed "pd" in red with Rouen arrival datestamp on reverse. A fine example of the scarce treble 11d. rate to France via Brindisi. Photo

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

Sold for
£210

Starting price
£160