cover 1873 (14 July) envelope from Melbourne to Cape Town and readdressed to New York, bearing Laureated 3d. (2), 1/- and De La Rue 2d. (defective), all cancelled by duplex and showing London Paid transit d.s. (1.9) in red, Cape Town c.d.s. (3.10), "26/CENTS" h.s. in black and, on reverse, "ADVERTISED & UNCLAIMED/G.P.O. CAPE TOWN" d.s. Colourful and full of character. Photo | Christie's

Lot 1247

1247

cover 1873 (14 July) envelope from Melbourne to Cape Town and readdressed to New York, bearing Laureated 3d. (2), 1/- and De La Rue 2d. (defective), all cancelled by duplex and showing London Paid transit d.s. (1.9) in red, Cape Town c.d.s. (3.10), "26/CENTS" h.s. in black and, on reverse, "ADVERTISED & UNCLAIMED/G.P.O. CAPE TOWN" d.s. Colourful and full of character. Photo

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cover 1873 (14 July) envelope from Melbourne to Cape Town and readdressed to New York, bearing Laureated 3d. (2), 1/- and De La Rue 2d. (defective), all cancelled by duplex and showing London Paid transit d.s. (1.9) in red, Cape Town c.d.s. (3.10), "26/CENTS" h.s. in black and, on reverse, "ADVERTISED & UNCLAIMED/G.P.O. CAPE TOWN" d.s. Colourful and full of character. Photo