cover 1854 (24 May) entire registered from Sydney to Manila, marked "Per Caroline Chisholm", bearing 8d. dull yellow (cut-into at foot) in combination with 1d. vermilion and 3d. dull yellow-green, each tied by dumb obliterator, showing unframed "Registered/Sydney." h.s., handstruck "2" (reales) with, on reverse, clear despatch and arrival c.d.s.; some wear along folds but a fine and rare three-colour franking. Photo | Christie's

Lot 311

311

cover 1854 (24 May) entire registered from Sydney to Manila, marked "Per Caroline Chisholm", bearing 8d. dull yellow (cut-into at foot) in combination with 1d. vermilion and 3d. dull yellow-green, each tied by dumb obliterator, showing unframed "Registered/Sydney." h.s., handstruck "2" (reales) with, on reverse, clear despatch and arrival c.d.s.; some wear along folds but a fine and rare three-colour franking. Photo

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cover 1854 (24 May) entire registered from Sydney to Manila, marked "Per Caroline Chisholm", bearing 8d. dull yellow (cut-into at foot) in combination with 1d. vermilion and 3d. dull yellow-green, each tied by dumb obliterator, showing unframed "Registered/Sydney." h.s., handstruck "2" (reales) with, on reverse, clear despatch and arrival c.d.s.; some wear along folds but a fine and rare three-colour franking. Photo