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Auction: 9011 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 783

x Queensland Covers and Cancellations 1866 (2 Aug.) blue envelope (flap missing) from Gladstone to Torquay, England, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 1862-67 thick toned paper, no wmk., perf 13 2d. pale blue pair and 6d. yellow-green, both clearly cancelled by sunburst "131" and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival (30.10) datestamps; upon arrival the envelope was re-addressed to Great Malvern and bears GB 1d. red tied by duplex. The envelope with some minor peripheral tears. A rare and attractive "combination" cover. S.G. 23, 27. Photo Estimate £ 350-400 provenance: Baron Jacob von Uexkull

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