cover 1850 small unstamped envelope (part flap missing) from London to "York Western Australia", rated "8" and showing two London c.d.s. and London Ship Letter c.d.s., all in red, and 1857 envelope from Sydney "P 'Columbian' via K.G. Sound" to "Perth Swan River", bearing New South Wales 1854-59 6d. greenish grey cancelled with dumb obliterator; an unusual pair of incoming mail covers | Christie's

Lot 1299

1299

cover 1850 small unstamped envelope (part flap missing) from London to "York Western Australia", rated "8" and showing two London c.d.s. and London Ship Letter c.d.s., all in red, and 1857 envelope from Sydney "P 'Columbian' via K.G. Sound" to "Perth Swan River", bearing New South Wales 1854-59 6d. greenish grey cancelled with dumb obliterator; an unusual pair of incoming mail covers

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cover 1850 small unstamped envelope (part flap missing) from London to "York Western Australia", rated "8" and showing two London c.d.s. and London Ship Letter c.d.s., all in red, and 1857 envelope from Sydney "P 'Columbian' via K.G. Sound" to "Perth Swan River", bearing New South Wales 1854-59 6d. greenish grey cancelled with dumb obliterator; an unusual pair of incoming mail covers