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Auction: 6004 - British Empire Stamps & Covers, featuring Australia
Lot: 1486

x Victoria Covers and Cancellations 1854 (Nov.) envelope (soiled) "per Steamer Calcutta" of the General Screw Steamship Co. from Melbourne to England, bearing Octagonal 1/- (cut-to-shape) cancelled with Barred Oval "1" and with despatch oval d.s. alongside, 1855 (Sept.) envelope (small faults) from Melbourne "Per Ship Donald Mc.Kay" bearing Octagonal 1/- (2) cancelled with barred oval "1", 1856 (May) and (Aug.) envelopes (a little soiled) from Melbourne "Per First Ship" (Royal Charter) and "Per Lightning" to England, each bearing 1854-55 Woodblock 6d. (one marginal, creased) cancelled with Barred Oval "1" Estimate £ 200-250

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