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Auction: 6004 - British Empire Stamps & Covers, featuring Australia
Lot: 1559

Victoria Covers and Cancellations 1877 (19 June) triple rate envelope from Melbourne to Yarmouth, marked "Via Brindisi", bearing perforated Woodblock 2/- and Laureated 6d. tied by light "1" obliterator and showing double-lined oval "registered/melbourne" d.s. alongside (earliest recorded date of use); 1878 (23 Jan.) envelope (slightly reduced at foot) from Melbourne to London, marked "Via Brindisi", bearing Laureated 1/- and Bell 2d. tied by "1" obliterator and showing similar registration d.s. alongside; both covers with some discolouration Estimate £ 80-100

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