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Auction: 9011 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 790

x Queensland Covers and Cancellations 1875 (24 Apr.) envelope from Townsville to England, bearing 1868-74 wmk. small truncated Star, 1d. orange-vermilion (6), all lightly cancelled by sunburst "59", showing legible despatch c.d.s. alongside and, on reverse, Brisbane (1 May) and arrival (17.7) datestamps. A rare make-up of the 6d. inter-colonial letter rate. S.G. 59. Photo Estimate £ 300-350

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