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Auction: 6004 - British Empire Stamps & Covers, featuring Australia
Lot: 1485

x Victoria Covers and Cancellations 1854 (Nov.) envelope registered per Norna from Avoca to England, bearing 1854 Octagonal 1/- blue (faults) and 1854-55 Woodblock 6d. orange, each cancelled by Barred Oval "94", Avoca oval d.s. on face, Melbourne and London d.s. on reverse. Photo Estimate £ 250-300Note: The "Norna" was one of the last steamers to deliver the mails before the interruption of the Crimean War resulted in clipper ships being assigned to this task

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