cover 1858 (29 May) envelope to Melbourne bearing Diadem imperf. 2d. strip of three (clear margins) cancelled by rare "SYDNEY/N.S.W." oval obliterator with inner oval composed of dots (White Type B8) and showing, on reverse, Sydney and "SHIP LETTER/FREE/G.P.O. VICTORIA" oval d.s. in red; the envelope a little soiled and with mathmatical calculations in pencil at left and on reverse. Photo | Christie's

Lot 822

822

cover 1858 (29 May) envelope to Melbourne bearing Diadem imperf. 2d. strip of three (clear margins) cancelled by rare "SYDNEY/N.S.W." oval obliterator with inner oval composed of dots (White Type B8) and showing, on reverse, Sydney and "SHIP LETTER/FREE/G.P.O. VICTORIA" oval d.s. in red; the envelope a little soiled and with mathmatical calculations in pencil at left and on reverse. Photo

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cover 1858 (29 May) envelope to Melbourne bearing Diadem imperf. 2d. strip of three (clear margins) cancelled by rare "SYDNEY/N.S.W." oval obliterator with inner oval composed of dots (White Type B8) and showing, on reverse, Sydney and "SHIP LETTER/FREE/G.P.O. VICTORIA" oval d.s. in red; the envelope a little soiled and with mathmatical calculations in pencil at left and on reverse. Photo