cover -- 1854 (21 Oct.) XU5 from Sydney"By the Great Britain" to Mont sous Vaufray, bearing watermarked 1d., 2d. and 3d. with margins in places and slightly overlapping, clearly cancelled and showing large h.s. "3", framed "COLONIES/&C. ART 13", "LIVERPOOL/SHIP" d.s. and London Paid c.d.s., all in red, and h.s. "90"; Sydney and three transit c.d.s.on reverse; overall foxing and other faults, nevertheless a rare and colourful franking. Ex Wiggins. Photo

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cover -- 1854 (21 Oct.) XU5 from Sydney"By the Great Britain" to Mont sous Vaufray, bearing watermarked 1d., 2d. and 3d. with margins in places and slightly overlapping, clearly cancelled and showing large h.s. "3", framed "COLONIES/&C. ART 13", "LIVERPOOL/SHIP" d.s. and London Paid c.d.s., all in red, and h.s. "90"; Sydney and three transit c.d.s.on reverse; overall foxing and other faults, nevertheless a rare and colourful franking. Ex Wiggins. Photo

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