cover 1861 envelope addressed to "Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Australia", bearing 1a. brown pairs (2) cancelled "B/172", showing red crayon "4d" with, on reverse, poor "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. in red, Sydney (14.8), Brisbane (16.8) and Ipswich (17.8) datestamps. A rare and most unusual destination. Photo | Christie's

Lot 112

112

cover 1861 envelope addressed to "Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Australia", bearing 1a. brown pairs (2) cancelled "B/172", showing red crayon "4d" with, on reverse, poor "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. in red, Sydney (14.8), Brisbane (16.8) and Ipswich (17.8) datestamps. A rare and most unusual destination. Photo

cover 1861 envelope addressed to "Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Australia", bearing 1a. brown pairs (2) cancelled "B/172", showing red crayon "4d" with, on reverse, poor "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. in red, Sydney (14.8), Brisbane (16.8) and Ipswich (17.8) datestamps. A rare and most unusual destination. Photo

Details

cover 1861 envelope addressed to "Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Australia", bearing 1a. brown pairs (2) cancelled "B/172", showing red crayon "4d" with, on reverse, poor "SINGAPORE/P.O." c.d.s. in red, Sydney (14.8), Brisbane (16.8) and Ipswich (17.8) datestamps. A rare and most unusual destination. Photo