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Auction: 9011 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 785

x Queensland Covers and Cancellations 1869 (4 Aug.) brown envelope to New York, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1862-67 thick toned paper, no wmk., perf 13 1/- grey and 1868 watermark small truncated Star 2d. pale blue (2, one with a few minor surface abrasions), all cancelled by unclear sunburst, showing crayon "5", London Paid transit d.s. (tying one 2d.) overstruck by arrival c.d.s. and "2/cents" accountancy h.s., all in red, with despatch and Brisbane (8.4) datestamps on reverse. A rare and attractive usage to the United States of America. RPSV Certificate (2008). S.G. 29, 60. Photo Estimate £ 1,000-1,200 provenance: Greg Fair Bernie Beston

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