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Auction: 9028 - British Empire Stamps & Postal History
Lot: 519

x Victoria Early Letters and Handstamps 1844 (18 June) entire letter from Melbourne to London, marked "per Sea Queen", rated "6" (deleted) and "1/4" and showing, on reverse across join, good to fine strike of oval "ship letter/melbourne" d.s. in red, Liverpool Ship (26.11) and arrival (27.6) datestamps; 1850 (31 Mar.) entire letter from Melbourne to London, marked "Per Maitland", rated "3" and "8" and showing, on reverse, oval "ship letter/melbourne" and arrival (27.8) datestamps. 1854 (12 Dec.) envelope to Worksop (adhesive missing), marked "Per Arabian Ship", showing handstruck "d6" and oval "melbourne/victoria" d.s.; Estimate £ 100-120

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