cover 1d. bright pinky red (margins at top and at foot) and Queen on Throne Ham 2d. reddish brown, both tied by Barred Oval "1" on 1853 (16 May) entire from Melbourne to Glasgow showing manuscript "8" and, on reverse, "SHIP LETTER/MELBOURNE", London and arrival datestamps, all in red. A fine and rare mixed issue franking of exhibition quality. S.G. 12a, 18. Photo | Christie's

Lot 916

916

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cover 1d. bright pinky red (margins at top and at foot) and Queen on Throne Ham 2d. reddish brown, both tied by Barred Oval "1" on 1853 (16 May) entire from Melbourne to Glasgow showing manuscript "8" and, on reverse, "SHIP LETTER/MELBOURNE", London and arrival datestamps, all in red. A fine and rare mixed issue franking of exhibition quality. S.G. 12a, 18. Photo

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cover 1d. bright pinky red (margins at top and at foot) and Queen on Throne Ham 2d. reddish brown, both tied by Barred Oval "1" on 1853 (16 May) entire from Melbourne to Glasgow showing manuscript "8" and, on reverse, "SHIP LETTER/MELBOURNE", London and arrival datestamps, all in red. A fine and rare mixed issue franking of exhibition quality. S.G. 12a, 18. Photo

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