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Auction: 9011 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 775

x Queensland Covers and Cancellations 1861 (26 Dec.) envelope from Rockhampton to London, marked "Via Southampton", bearing 1860-61 wmk. Small Star, clean-cut perf 14-16 1/- violet clearly tied by sunburst "201", showing unclear Paid arrival c.d.s. in red alongside and, on reverse, despatch and Brisbane (4.1) datestamps; the envelope a fraction soiled, otherwise fine. Rare, less than five examples of this stamp recorded on cover. S.G. 10. Photo Estimate £ 700-900

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