cover 1870 (6 Oct.) XU5 from Sydney "via Marseilles" to London, bearing 1867 10d. (placed sideways) with" "N.S.W." duplex, and showing a largly fine strike of the rare "INSUFFIENTLY PAID/FOR BRINDISI ROUTE/DEFICIENT POSTAGE/D3"; crease crosses adhesive and h.s., and corner fault. Rare. Photo

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cover 1870 (6 Oct.) XU5 from Sydney "via Marseilles" to London, bearing 1867 10d. (placed sideways) with" "N.S.W." duplex, and showing a largly fine strike of the rare "INSUFFIENTLY PAID/FOR BRINDISI ROUTE/DEFICIENT POSTAGE/D3"; crease crosses adhesive and h.s., and corner fault. Rare. Photo

Note: Although marked "Via Marseilles" and franked at the correct rate for this route, the cover has obviously been sent via the Brindisi route and charged accordingly

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