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cover 1857 (14 Feb.) entire from Melbourne to Hong Kong, marked "Simla to Galle", bearing 1854 imperf. Woodblock 6d. and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival d.s.; 1857 (Oct.) envelope from Melbourne to Scotland, marked "p. Simla via Southampton", bearing 1854 imperf. Octagonal 1/- vertical pair (placed sideways) and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival d.s.