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Auction: 6004 - British Empire Stamps & Covers, featuring Australia
Lot: 1215

Victoria Early Letters and Handstamps 1841 (3 Mar.) entire letter from Melbourne to London, rated "8" and showing, on reverse, "ship letter/london" c.d.s. in red; 1841 (26 Apr.) entire letter from Melbourne to Geelong, rated "4" in red and showing, on reverse, "melbourne/new s. wales" oval d.s.; 1842 (21 Apr.) entire letter from Melbourne to Glasgow, rated "8", showing fine framed "paid at/melbourne" in red with, on reverse across join, "melbourne/new s. wales" oval d.s.; 1844 (17 Feb.) entire letter from Melbourne to Sydney, rated "4" and showing despatch and arrival oval d.s. on reverse; 1844 (28 June) large part entire from C.J. LaTrobe (signature at lower left) in Melbourne to Seymour, showing framed "free/melbourne" in red with, on reverse, despatch and Kilmore oval d.s.; 1844 (Oct.) entire letter from Sydney to Melbourne, showing Crowned "free" d.s. in red with the word "free" deleted and, on reverse, "melbourne/port phillip" oval d.s.; Estimate £ 150-180

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