Lot 703
703
cover -- 2d. blue strip of three with good to large margins neatly tied by "18" obliterator on 1862 (1 Feb.) entire from Dunedin to Melbourne, showing despatch and arrival c.d.s. on reverse. A rare franking. Photo
cover -- 2d. blue strip of three with good to large margins neatly tied by "18" obliterator on 1862 (1 Feb.) entire from Dunedin to Melbourne, showing despatch and arrival c.d.s. on reverse. A rare franking. Photo

Details
cover -- 2d. blue strip of three with good to large margins neatly tied by "18" obliterator on 1862 (1 Feb.) entire from Dunedin to Melbourne, showing despatch and arrival c.d.s. on reverse. A rare franking. Photo
Provenance
Col. H. Lagerloef, 1953
Further details
Note: Because of the relatively small population in New Zealand and Australia during this period, very few letters were sent from one colony to the other. It was not obligatory to use adhesives until April 1862.