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Auction: 6004 - British Empire Stamps & Covers, featuring Australia
Lot: 1522

x Victoria Covers and Cancellations 1858 (15 June) envelope (a little soiled) from Melbourne to Edinburgh, carried on the "Australasian" and bearing Emblem imperf. 2d. and 4d. cancelled with barred oval "1", Melbourne and Edinburgh c.d.s. on reverse. Photo Estimate £ 80-100Note: This was the last voyage by a vessel under the flag of the European & Australasian Royal Mail Co. The Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. had taken over the management of the company in September, 1857, and from 1 July 1858 they took over the postal contract as well

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