cover 1d. pink strip of four [19-22] with almost full margins tied by Barred Numeral "54" on 1856 (14 May) envelope to London, showing hanstruck "1d" and Paid arrival c.d.s., both in red and additionally tying the strip and, on reverse, Melbourne transit d.s. (15.5); the strip with small stain and the envelope also bears Queen on Throne 2d. at left which does not belong. Photo | Christie's

Lot 936

936

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cover 1d. pink strip of four [19-22] with almost full margins tied by Barred Numeral "54" on 1856 (14 May) envelope to London, showing hanstruck "1d" and Paid arrival c.d.s., both in red and additionally tying the strip and, on reverse, Melbourne transit d.s. (15.5); the strip with small stain and the envelope also bears Queen on Throne 2d. at left which does not belong. Photo

Details

cover 1d. pink strip of four [19-22] with almost full margins tied by Barred Numeral "54" on 1856 (14 May) envelope to London, showing hanstruck "1d" and Paid arrival c.d.s., both in red and additionally tying the strip and, on reverse, Melbourne transit d.s. (15.5); the strip with small stain and the envelope also bears Queen on Throne 2d. at left which does not belong. Photo

Provenance

M. Burrus
R.A. Perry

Special notice

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.