cover 1854 (c.) XU5 (strengthened in places and refolded at top) to Philadelphia bearing 1850 3d. greenish - blue (4th state"White Veil") block of four with small part sheet margin at right, cut into at left and lifted and flattened where it was originally turned over the top of the letter, cancelled by barred oval"IV" of Melbourne with unframed oval despatch d.s. alongside, adhesives additionally tied by"STEAMSHIP/20" circular h.s. A rare and unusual franking. Holcombe Certificate (1988) S.G. 146. Photo.

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cover 1854 (c.) XU5 (strengthened in places and refolded at top) to Philadelphia bearing 1850 3d. greenish - blue (4th state"White Veil") block of four with small part sheet margin at right, cut into at left and lifted and flattened where it was originally turned over the top of the letter, cancelled by barred oval"IV" of Melbourne with unframed oval despatch d.s. alongside, adhesives additionally tied by"STEAMSHIP/20" circular h.s. A rare and unusual franking. Holcombe Certificate (1988) S.G. 146. Photo.

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