cover 1859 (12 Dec.) entire letter from Hobart to London, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1857-69 1d. red-brown, 2d. green and 1858 6d. dull lilac and 1/- vermilion cancelled "62", showing "GENERAL-POST-OFFICE/HOBART-TOWN/VDL" c.d.s. in red with arrival d.s. on reverse. A rare and most attractive four colour franking. Holcombe Certificate (1984). Photo | Christie's

Lot 1237

1237

cover 1859 (12 Dec.) entire letter from Hobart to London, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1857-69 1d. red-brown, 2d. green and 1858 6d. dull lilac and 1/- vermilion cancelled "62", showing "GENERAL-POST-OFFICE/HOBART-TOWN/VDL" c.d.s. in red with arrival d.s. on reverse. A rare and most attractive four colour franking. Holcombe Certificate (1984). Photo

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cover 1859 (12 Dec.) entire letter from Hobart to London, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1857-69 1d. red-brown, 2d. green and 1858 6d. dull lilac and 1/- vermilion cancelled "62", showing "GENERAL-POST-OFFICE/HOBART-TOWN/VDL" c.d.s. in red with arrival d.s. on reverse. A rare and most attractive four colour franking. Holcombe Certificate (1984). Photo

Provenance

Marcel Stanley, 1992